Arne Slot has openly expressed his longing to spend more time with his family, having relocated to Liverpool alone. The Reds' manager had a sparkling debut season in England, guiding the club to their second Premier League title in five years.
However, a second-season slump has hit the Dutchman hard, with Liverpool currently languishing in 12th place after 12 games, marking a disappointing defence of their league title. With six league losses already under their belt, the pressure has only ramped up following their 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest this past weekend.
The difficulties that the Merseyside giants have faced this season are uncharted territory for a club that has enjoyed almost a decade of success. The losses and scrutiny could be hitting Slot harder as his wife and two children remain in the Netherlands.
Slot and his wife, Mirjam, decided that she and their son Joep and daughter Isa would stay in their homeland to ensure their education was not disrupted by his decision to succeed Jurgen Klopp.
After the Reds clinched the title, Slot opened up about the challenges of being away from his family and detailed the limited amount of time he gets to see them during the season.
Speaking to Dutch publication AD earlier this year, the 47-year-old explained: "Anyone who is married and has a good marriage, I think I do, would like to see the children and the wife a bit more. My wife comes over for a couple of days every two weeks, the children unfortunately even less."
Feyenoord manager Arne Slot with his family following the Dutch Eredivisie match at Stadium De Kuip, Feyenoord
Arne Slot with his family (Image: PA Wire)
Slot's family did make the journey to Anfield last season when Liverpool's Premier League title was secured following their 5-1 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur.
Whilst confirming his daughter Isa was planning to live with him for three months whilst studying English in Manchester, Slot revealed his public profile has impacted his wife.
"She (Mirjam) finds that attention the hardest part of our lives," the Reds manager explained. "She already had that at Feyenoord. She also prefers to get take-out food instead of us sitting down together. She feels differently that she is being watched or judged."
Liverpool boss Arne Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has come under scrutiny (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images)
Despite achieving Premier League glory, Liverpool's dramatic decline in form and displays this campaign has left Slot facing scrutiny according to Jamie Carragher. Speaking on Monday Night Football, the Reds legend acknowledged Slot's position is now under scrutiny.
Carragher said: "Obviously the manager is the one in the firing line. Any manager with results like that, if they were part of the bottom four or a promoted team would be under pressure.
"There's no doubt the manager is under pressure now with results like that on the back of being champions, but also the fact of what Liverpool spent in the summer."