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Coach who was poised to join Liverpool under Arne Slot now out of work completely

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SportFootballLiverpool FCArne Slot was sacked by Liverpool one year after winning the Premier League, and one coach has been left in limbo as a result of the decisionEtienne Reijnen was all set to join Liverpool - but he’s now without a job altogether following Arne Slot’s sacking. Slot was sacked over the weekend following the Reds’ disappointing defence of their Premier League title.The call came after Liverpool lost 19 times in all competitions this season.



Reijnen had been working alongside Robin van Persie at Feyenoord, but he left his position at the club back in May to move to the Reds.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageSlot had wanted to bring Reijnen with him when he moved to Anfield in 2024, but the 39-year-old was denied a work permit.

However, he won’t be moving to Merseyside now with Slot gone, and he has no chance of returning to Feyenoord because, according to Dutch publication De Telegraaf, his position at the club has already been filled.But Van Persie’s own future at Feyenoord is also uncertain. He said: “It has been a pleasure working with you all.“Liverpool’s 20th league title belongs to all of us and it will remain an important chapter in its history.