Key Liverpool coach confirms he will leave with Arne Slot as Andoni Iraola lines up replacement
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Big changes are coming at Liverpool this summer after the news that Arne Slot has been dismissed as head coach.It will not only be Slot who leaves, but it is highly likely that the majority of his Liverpool coaching staff will be given the heave-ho along with him.Although at the time of writing this has yet to be confirmed, one exit now has been rubber-stamped, with fitness coach Ruben Peeters taking to social media to announce his departure. How happy are you that Arne Slot is leaving Liverpool?!
Why did Liverpool wait so long to sack him?Credit: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images Peeters confirms he will leave LiverpoolPeeters arrived with Slot from Feyenoord in 2024 with a big reputation for keeping players fit.That reputation looked to be justified during his first season on Merseyside, with Liverpool largely counting on the same group of players to lead them to the Premier League title.Unfortunately, Peeters’ second year with the Reds could not have been more different. Injuries have become a huge issue for Slot, while there have been huge question marks around the intensity levels in training, something Peeters will have had a big hand in.READ MORE: Andoni Iraola has already made a prediction about what Milos Kerkez will now do at LiverpoolPhoto by Hans van der Valk/BSR Agency/Getty ImagesAs he announced on LinkedIn on Sunday, though, the Belgian will leave along with the head coach.“After two unforgettable seasons at Liverpool F.C, it is time to say goodbye,” Peeters posted.“Winning the Premier League together will always be a special memory and the ultimate highlight of this incredible journey.
But above all, I’m grateful for two years of going to work every day with so much enthusiasm, surrounded by amazing colleagues and great people.“Thank you to everyone at Liverpool FC for the trust, support, and unforgettable moments.”Iraola likely to replace Peeters with De la TorreFor those concerned with the lack of intensity instilled in Liverpool training sessions this season, the news of Peeters leaving may be greeted with some glee.Clearly, things need to change, and with Andoni Iraola expected to arrive and put in place a far more rigorous style of play, that cannot happen with the Belgian still in place.Instead, all signs point to Iraola bringing his own man in, with Spaniard Pablo De la Torre the overwhelming favourite.Fitness coach De la Torre was the only member of staff Iraola took with him from Rayo Vallecano to Bournemouth, and having also departed from the Vitality this summer, he is surely in line to arrive at Liverpool next.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox