Van Gijp shocked by Liverpool’s plan for Slot: Waarom?

In the bright studio of , the clock flashes 08:35 as René van der Gijp leans back, eyes fixed on the discussion about Arne Slot. He finds Liverpool’s stance on the possible Netherlands (Oranje) coach job baffling, especially the idea of the English club continuing to pay a portion of Slot’s multi‑million salary.

According to De , Liverpool would keep covering part of Slot’s earnings – an amount the former player describes as “a million or eight something”. The analyst laughed at the table, saying, “Waarom then? Why would they do that? That would be kind of them. It comes down to about a million or eight something.”

Van der Gijp cannot picture why the English Premier League side would make such a financial commitment. He says the proposal makes no sense to him and he struggles to understand the logic behind it.

From Liverpool’s perspective, the move is logical. The club is pleased with how Slot handled his dismissal and therefore supports granting him the Nederlands national team job. They see little risk if Slot takes charge of the Dutch side, noting that a move to a rival Premier League club would have been a different story.

The conversation shifts to the broader football landscape, with now covering topics such as Jude Bellingham, Argentina, and Embolo, underscoring the ongoing interest in international coaching dynamics.