Ruben Peeters awaits the next step in Arne Slot’s career before deciding on his own future, The Athletic reported.
The 34-year-old performance coach spent five years working alongside Slot at Feyenoord and Liverpool before leaving English football following Slot’s departure, VoetbalPrimeur reported on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The former Feyenoord and Liverpool performance coach is looking for a next challenge after leaving England, and he is open to a return to England or an adventure elsewhere.
Peeters rejected multiple offers and now spends time with his family while evaluating his next challenge, FeyenoordPings reported.
Peeters joined Feyenoord alongside Slot in 2021 before moving to Anfield three years later, VoetbalPrimeur reported. He spoke about the daily dedication of his former manager, noting that the performance coach worked with Slot at Feyenoord and Liverpool and departed English football at the same time as the trainer.
“Arne is a workaholic, maar ook een geweldig mens die echt om de mensen om hem heen geeft,” Peeters told The Athletic.
“Ik ken zijn werkwijze en de resultaten daarvan,” Peeters added.
The pair built an approach centered on training volume, intensity, and inter-departmental communication to manage player loads, FR12.nl reported, while the Belgian said that it is not only about making players fitter, as it is important that all departments within a club pursue the same objectives.
“Ik ben nu bij mijn gezin, maar wanneer je zo lang in het voetbal werkt, is het een tweede wereld met een tweede familie,” Peeters said, according to Voetbal International.
Peeters highlighted his memories of Liverpool, noting the passionate supporters and the celebration of the landstitel, The Athletic reported, while adding that European evenings do not stand out in the sources.
He recalled the celebrations after Liverpool secured the Premier League title in the 2024/25 season, Voetbal International reported.
“Pas op die dag drong het volledig tot me door. De passie was opmerkelijk. Zoiets had ik nog nooit eerder gezien,” Peeters said, as noted by Voetbal International.
“Je realiseert je dan pas echt hoeveel mensen het team gelukkig heeft gemaakt,” the Belgian said.
Slot previously turned down an approach from the KNVB regarding the Netherlands national team job, Voetbal International reported, choosing to remain in club management instead.
Peeters remains unattached while waiting to see where Slot takes his career next, VoetbalPrimeur reported.
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