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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool moved on Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Sipke Hulshoff in the wake of Arne Slot's exit but the pair have been hired by Feyenoord - replacing Robin van PersieGiovanni van Bronckhorst is set to become the new Feyenoord manager just three days after his Liverpool exit with another axed Reds coach poised to join him as his assistant in Rotterdam.Van Bronckhorst and Sipke Hulshoff were part of the fallout from Arne Slot's sacking and last week were moved on from Anfield as the Reds embark on their new era with Andoni Iraola at the helm.It hasn't taken the pair long to find work and reports claim they will head back to their homeland with Van Bronckhorst being placed in charge of one of the giants of Dutch football. He was hired to replace John Hetinga but couldn't help the Reds' demise as they finished fifth, which has resulted in several major personnel changes.Get the latest World Cup 2026 news in your inbox with our Make Football Great Again newsletterVan Bronckhorst came through the Feyenoord ranks as a player before turning professional with his boyhood side in 1993.
He would win the KNVB Cup in his first season and then followed that up 12 months later by delivering the club's first Eredivisie title for 18 years.Since then the former Arsenal player has taken charge at Rangers. He endured a very short stint, however, and the Turkish side sacked him after just 20 games at the helm.Van Bronckhorst will ultimately replace Robin van Persie, who was shown the door by his former side only last week.
Feyenoord technical director Devy Rigaux was the man to show Van Persie the door.He explained his decision and said: "We conducted a thorough internal evaluation in which we looked at several factors, including the development of the team’s performances and the downward trend in points collected, both in Europe and in the Eredivisie. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.