Slot chooses a supporter role, leaves Liverpool vacancy unused

Former Liverpool‑manager Arne Slot appears for the time being not to overhaul any player group. So far it looks like the Dutchman will take on the role of supporter this season. Slot signed a three‑year contract with Liverpool in 2024.

From title to departure

The former coach of AZ and Feyenoord led the club in his debut season straight to the league title. After the death of Diogo Jota, results went downhill. After a title‑less season, finishing fifth in the Premier League, the club hierarchy decided to replace him with Andoni Iraola.

Future and current activities

Since then Slot has been unemployed at home. The tactician accepted a role within UEFA's Technical Observer Group, but a return as a coach has so far not materialised. Offers did exist; he is said to have turned down options such as Fulham, AC Milan and Al‑Ahli.

The KNVB board also gave a ‘no’ in the search for a new national team coach for the Oranje. Recently Slot was linked several times to Manchester United. A vacancy seems to be opening up at Old Trafford, but after Louis van Gaal and Erik ten Hag no new Dutchman is expected.

The Red Devils are simply looking at other candidates. The question remains whether he wants to jump into a club in crisis so soon after his Liverpool exit. Slot currently seems to prefer his private situation.

That does not mean he is turning away from football this season. He has already attended several Eredivisie matches this season, including last weekend's Heerenveen – Feyenoord. He also visited matches in Argentina and Brazil, including Boca Juniors against River Plate.

Foreign media suspect that Slot will make more of these trips this season. The Dutchman will undoubtedly book new tickets again, but not to quickly start again somewhere as head coach. It is expected that he will aim for next summer for that.