Liverpool’s coaching overhaul is complete. Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the former Netherlands international who joined the club as assistant coach in July 2025, is leaving Anfield alongside manager Arne Slot and fellow assistant Sipke Hulshoff.
The departures follow Slot’s dismissal on May 30, 2026, after an end-of-season review brought a swift conclusion to a tenure that, on paper at least, included a Premier League title. Van Bronckhorst’s time at the club lasted less than a single year.
From title winners to unemployed in 11 months
Slot arrived at Liverpool ahead of the 2024-25 season and delivered a Premier League championship. The decision to bring in Van Bronckhorst as part of his backroom staff came shortly after, with the appointment confirmed on July 2, 2025.
Van Bronckhorst’s CV made him a credible addition. His managerial career spanned four countries and included stints at Feyenoord, Rangers, Guangzhou R&F, and Besiktas. At Rangers, he guided the club to the Europa League final in 2022. At Feyenoord, he won the Eredivisie title.
