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Etienne Reijnen is set to join Arne Slot's coaching staff at Liverpool, following discussions about the club's recent performance and future direction. The move comes amid scrutiny of Liverpool's tactics and decision-making after a recent defeat to Manchester United.
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âHighly-ratedâ coach set to join Arne Slot at Liverpool
Etienne Reijnenâs potential move to Liverpool became one of the more intriguing off pitch topics on Anfield Indexâs âMedia Mattersâ, as Dave Davis and David Lynch discussed the broader uncertainty around Arne Slot, his staff and the clubâs summer reset.
The conversation came after Liverpoolâs 3-2 defeat away to Manchester United, a result that sharpened questions about standards, tactics, intensity and decision making. Much of the podcast naturally focused on the players and Slotâs future, but Davis also raised the prospect of changes behind the scenes.
He referenced reports from Holland suggesting that Giovanni van Bronckhorst is being sought by Feyenoord as technical director, before turning to Liverpoolâs possible coaching addition. Davis said âthe stories are in Holland that Arne Slot wants to add Etienne Reijnen,â noting that Slot could not bring him in originally because of work permit issues.
For Liverpool, this is not a minor staffing detail. If Slot remains in charge, the make up of his coaching team could become an important part of any attempt to fix the problems that have damaged this season.
Davis framed the situation plainly, saying âit kind of feels thereâs a sense of inevitability if Arne Slot stays this will happen.â
Lynch agreed that the move would make sense. âYeah, I would think so,â he said, before reflecting on Slotâs comments when asked about possible coaching changes.
âI think it was interesting that he kind of like you say he didnât give too much away,â Lynch said. But he also noted that Slot âdidnât kind of completely shoot it down at all either.â
That was the key point. Slot did not confirm the move, but according to Lynch, he also left enough space for the idea to remain live. Lynch added that Slot acknowledged âLiverpool are shorter coach,â which strengthened the sense that an addition to the staff is possible.
Lynch then explained why Reijnenâs name keeps coming up. âWith Etienne Reijnen being linked, they wanted him previously,â he said. âHeâs highly-rated and heâs about to finish his A licence so would be able to get a work permit.â
Etienne Reijnen is a highly-rated coach who is expected to join Arne Slot's staff at Liverpool.
Discussions about coaching changes were prompted by Liverpool's recent 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, raising concerns about tactics and decision-making.
Etienne Reijnen's addition could bring fresh perspectives and strategies to Arne Slot's coaching staff, potentially addressing current performance issues.
Current concerns include questions about standards, tactics, intensity, and decision-making following recent poor performances.
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That detail is important because it connects this summerâs story with the original 2024 situation. Slot tried to bring Reijnen with him when he first arrived at Liverpool, but work permit issues prevented it. Now, if those obstacles are removed, the move could be revisited.
Lynchâs reading was that the pieces fit. âIt kind of makes sense for all parties, doesnât it, for him to come in,â he said.
That phrasing matters. This was not presented as a dramatic overhaul, but as a logical addition. Liverpool are short on coaching staff, Slot knows Reijnen, and the club have already shown interest in bringing him in before.
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There was also a specific football angle. Davis wondered whether part of Reijnenâs responsibilities could involve set pieces, a recurring concern in Liverpoolâs season.
âI wonder whether part of his responsibilities will be set pieces as well,â Davis said.
That question sits neatly within the wider critique of Liverpool under Slot. Earlier in the podcast, Lynch spoke about a âfeeling that thereâs not enough attention paid to details,â and referenced Liverpool being âcompletely caught out by the set piecesâ at the start of the season.
If Reijnen arrives, supporters will naturally ask what practical difference he can make. Liverpool have not simply struggled because of personnel. They have often looked short of organisation, clarity and repeatable patterns. A trusted coach from Slotâs previous circle could help address that, but it would also increase the sense that next season must show tangible improvement.
Lynch was careful not to overstate what Liverpool have officially confirmed. âThatâs as far as Liverpool will go in acknowledging it,â he said, when discussing Reijnen as one of the coaches under consideration.
Yet his own expectation was clear. âI would maybe go further and say you would be a little bit surprised if he doesnât come in in the end,â Lynch said.
He then added: âI think weâll be seeing him come to Liverpool, to be honest.â
For Arne Slot, that could be significant. If Liverpool decide to keep him in post, as Lynch suggested reports indicate they are âvery much mindedâ to do, then strengthening the coaching staff becomes part of the clubâs response to a poor campaign.
Reijnenâs possible arrival would not answer every question around Liverpool. It would not resolve the debate about Slotâs future, squad structure or standards on its own. But as Davis and Lynch made clear on Media Matters, it feels like one of the more likely steps in a summer where Liverpool need to show they have learned from a season that has gone badly wrong.