LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has joined Liverpool as assistant coach to Arne Slot. Van Bronckhorst, who played for Arsenal and Barcelona during a distinguished career, won titles as a coach in the Netherlands with Feyenoord and Scotland with Rangers.

Van Bronckhorst will form a new-look backroom team alongside Sipke Hulshoff and Aaron Briggs, and the returning Xavi Valero.

Liverpool FC has officially announced the addition of Giovanni van Bronckhorst to the first team coaching staff.Liverpool FC can confirm a number of new appointments within Arne Slot's coaching staff