Jurgen Klopp set for Liverpool reunion with Arne Slot as former bosses on collision course

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The country is looking to reclaim its place among the international heavyweights after being bounced out of this year's competition by Paraguay.Slot, who succeeded Klopp at Anfield, now appears to be treading a familiar path. Despite delivering the club's 20th league title in his first season in charge, a dismal second campaign, in which the side lost an unprecedented 20 matches across all competitions, ultimately sealed his fate.As a result, Slot has now seemingly turned his attention towards international coaching.

Should he succeed Koeman as the Oranje's head coach, his first match in charge would pit him against none other than Germany, who look set to have Klopp in charge by then.The European giants are due to face off in the Nations League on September 24 in a fixture that could see the pair lock horns for the first time. Klopp warmly backed Slot as his replacement in the build-up to his Merseyside exit, describing him as a "good guy" and praising the Dutchman's attacking philosophy.Slot certainly wasted no time making his mark at Anfield, posting the highest win rate of any manager in the club's storied history during his debut campaign.

Following the Premier League triumph, Slot paid generous tribute to his predecessor, acknowledging his achievements were built upon Klopp's "outstanding" foundations.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!"So many moments in the season the two of us have had contact. His win record stands at 62.6 per cent compared to Slot's slightly less impressive 55.3 per cent.Football appears to be at a turning point for both Germany and the Netherlands, with neither side currently able to count themselves among the world's best.