Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot braced for remarkable Liverpool reunion after firings
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCJurgen Klopp and Arne Slot could be on a collision course in the international arena this September, with both men set to take charge of Germany and the Netherlands, respectivelyJurgen Klopp is set to return to management(Image: Getty Images)Former Liverpool managers Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot may find themselves on a collision course away from Merseyside this year.Julian Nagelsmann's exit as Germany manager has paved the way for Klopp's much-anticipated return to coaching, with the 59-year-old understood to have accepted the role of leading Die Mannschaft. The German FA has approached the ex-Reds boss to spearhead the reconstruction of the national team following yet another disappointing World Cup showing.The nation aims to restore its standing among the international elite after being eliminated from this year's tournament by Paraguay.
Slot, who took over from Klopp at Anfield two years ago, appears set to follow a similar trajectory.Reports suggest the former Feyenoord chief is in discussions to succeed Ronald Koeman as the next Netherlands national team manager, after the Dutch also suffered an early exit from North America.Koeman resigned after the Oranje crashed out of the World Cup at the last 32 stage via a penalty shootout loss to Morocco.Slot is believed to be positioning himself to take over from his compatriot and steer the Netherlands toward its first major international trophy since Euro 1988.Arne Slot left Liverpool at the start of the summer(Image: Getty Images)He departed Anfield in May, concluding a turbulent period on Merseyside.While securing the club's 20th league championship in his inaugural season at the helm, an underwhelming second campaign, during which the team suffered an unprecedented 20 defeats across all competitions, ultimately led to his dismissal.Consequently, Slot has apparently shifted his focus toward international management. Should he take over from Koeman as the Netherlands' manager, his opening fixture would be against Germany, which is expected to have Klopp at the helm by then.The European powerhouses are scheduled to meet in the Nations League in September in a clash that could mark their first encounter as opposing managers.Slot certainly made an immediate impact at Anfield, recording the highest win percentage of any manager in the club's illustrious history during his maiden season.After clinching the Premier League title, Slot offered gracious recognition to his predecessor, crediting Klopp's "outstanding" groundwork for enabling his success.Slot's second season at the helm delivered considerably less success.
The Reds endured 12 Premier League losses and narrowly secured Champions League qualification on the campaign's final day, merely six days prior to Slot's exit.This disappointing campaign enabled Klopp to reclaim his status as the manager with the superior winning percentage. His victory record stands at 62.6 percent, compared to Slot's marginally lower 55.3 percent.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppFIFA World CupArne SlotLiverpool FC