Whereas the vast majority of his senior gamers play their half for his or her nation over the subsequent fortnight, it’s exams and household time for Arne Slot.
After six wins and one draw from the final seven video games, the worldwide break will once more disrupt Liverpool’s momentum over the subsequent fortnight.
It has been a busy however profitable run of video games following on from the October break, and the ultimate pause of 2024 does allow the Reds’ head coach to have some downtime away from Merseyside.
As he did final month, Slot will return to his residence within the Netherlands, the place his household nonetheless resides in Zwolle – a uncommon alternative to unplug earlier than the hectic festive interval.
“My kids are within the final 12 months of faculty, and within the upcoming week they’ve some upcoming exams so I feel, first I’m a father, so possibly assist them a bit,” Slot informed TNT Sports activities of his plans after the 2-0 win over Villa.
“My daughter goes to be tough as a result of that’s too tough for me to assist her. However with my son, possibly I’m ready to take action.
“Then afterwards, possibly just a few days having fun with some solar – if there’s some wherever in Europe!”
Including on his break, Slot informed BBC Sport: “That’s the benefit of being a supervisor, the gamers don’t however we managers do [get a break].
“I’m going to return to the household and that’s one thing I get pleasure from, after all.”
We want you one of the best of luck in your seek for the solar, Arne. We’ve positively change into strangers with the massive ball of fireplace right here within the UK.
Slot and his employees will all have the chance to recharge for greater than per week earlier than the Reds’ focus turns to Southampton on November 24, with Actual Madrid and Man Metropolis following quickly after.
Few of his gamers can be afforded the identical probability, and all he – and each considered one of us – will hope for is that the squad return from their worldwide exploits match and wholesome.
It stays to be seen if Trent Alexander-Arnold is withdrawn from the England squad, however Slot expects will probably be the case after he “felt one thing” in his hamstring.
