Succeeding Jürgen Klopp appeared a daunting prospect following the departure of the popular and highly successful German from Liverpool last summer. Yet Arne Slot, his replacement, guided the Reds to the Premier League title in his debut season at Anfield.

A comprehensive 5–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield last Sunday secured Liverpool’s 20th English top-flight title with four matches to spare, making Slot the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League.

Below is a look at other Dutch coaches who have achieved silverware with clubs outside the Netherlands:

Martin Jol (Al Ahly)

Jol’s managerial career spanned more than two decades and included spells in England, Germany and Egypt.

The former Tottenham, Fulham and Hamburg coach secured Dutch Cup titles with Ajax and Roda JC, and claimed an Egyptian Premier League title with Al Ahly in the 2015/16 season, which was his final role in management.

Frank de Boer (Atlanta United)

Regarded as one of the finest Dutch footballers of his generation, Frank de Boer made an impressive start to his coaching career by winning four consecutive Eredivisie titles with Ajax between 2011 and 2014.

Though short-lived tenures at Inter and Crystal Palace ended prematurely due to poor form, he found success in the United States with Atlanta United, winning the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup in 2019.

Ruud Gullit (Chelsea)

Appointed player-manager of Chelsea in 1996 following Glenn Hoddle’s departure for the England job, Gullit brought in high-profile signings such as Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Di Matteo.

In 1997, he led the Blues to FA Cup glory with a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough at Wembley, becoming the first foreign manager to lift a major English trophy.

Although later stints at Newcastle, Feyenoord, LA Galaxy and Terek Grozny failed to yield more silverware, his historic FA Cup win remains a standout achievement.

Mark van Bommel (Royal Antwerp)

Following spells at PSV and Wolfsburg, Van Bommel found coaching success with Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp.

The former Netherlands international led the club to a domestic treble – the Belgian Pro League, Belgian Cup and Super Cup – in 2023. He departed the club in June 2024.

Erik ten Hag (Manchester United)

Ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United, which lasted just over two years, was marred by frequent criticism over both results and style of play.

Nevertheless, he secured silverware, winning the League Cup in March 2023 and the FA Cup in May 2024. He was dismissed in October, only months after signing a contract extension.

Ronald Koeman (Benfica, Valencia, Barcelona)

A Barcelona legend as a player, Koeman's managerial stint at the club was less fruitful, yielding only a Copa del Rey triumph in 2021 with a 4–0 final win over Athletic Club – also Lionel Messi’s final trophy with the club.

He also won the Copa del Rey with Valencia in 2008 and the Portuguese Super Cup with Benfica in 2005.

Guus Hiddink (Real Madrid, Chelsea)

Hiddink narrowly missed guiding Chelsea to a Champions League final in 2009 but did capture the FA Cup that season with a 2–1 win over Everton.

A European Cup winner with PSV, Hiddink also won the Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid in 1998.

Co Adriaanse (Porto, Red Bull Salzburg)

After domestic spells with Willem II, Ajax and AZ, Adriaanse won the Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal double with Porto in 2005/06.

Later, he secured the Austrian Bundesliga with Red Bull Salzburg in 2008/09.

Aad de Mos (Mechelen, Anderlecht)

Following early success with Ajax, De Mos achieved considerable acclaim in Belgium.

He guided Mechelen to a league title, Belgian Cup, European Cup Winners’ Cup and European Super Cup in the late 1980s, before clinching another league title with Anderlecht in 1990/91.

Dick Advocaat (Rangers, Zenit Saint Petersburg)

During his time with Rangers, Advocaat won two Scottish Premier League titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup.

Later, he guided Zenit to UEFA Cup glory in 2008, defeating Rangers in the final, and added both the Russian Premier League and UEFA Super Cup to his honours.

Arne Slot (Liverpool)

After winning the Eredivisie with Feyenoord in 2022/23, Slot was appointed Liverpool manager to succeed Jürgen Klopp.

His debut campaign proved extraordinary, leading Liverpool to the 2024/25 Premier League title following a 5–1 thrashing of Spurs – securing the crown with four matches remaining.

Rinus Michels (Barcelona, Köln)

A pioneering figure in football, Michels introduced the concept of ‘Total Football’ and led the Netherlands to the World Cup final in 1974 and a European Championship win in 1988.

He managed Barcelona to La Liga, Copa del Rey and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup titles, and later won the DFB-Pokal with FC Köln.

Leo Beenhakker (Real Madrid)

Beenhakker oversaw Real Madrid’s dominance in the late 1980s, winning three consecutive La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey and two Supercopa de España trophies.

He also enjoyed domestic success in the Netherlands with both Ajax and Feyenoord. He passed away in April 2025.

Frank Rijkaard (Barcelona)

Rijkaard took charge of Barcelona in 2003 and returned the club to prominence.

He led the team to back-to-back La Liga titles, two Supercopa wins and the 2006 UEFA Champions League crown. Though he later managed Galatasaray, he did not take another club role thereafter.

Johan Cruyff (Barcelona)

Widely considered the greatest Dutch footballer of all time, Cruyff’s coaching career was equally distinguished.

He transformed Barcelona, guiding the club to four consecutive La Liga titles and their first European Cup in 1992. He won 11 trophies in total at the club and inspired generations of managers, including Pep Guardiola.

Louis van Gaal (Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United)

Among the most decorated coaches in football history, Van Gaal enjoyed success with Ajax before securing trophies abroad.

He claimed two La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey with Barcelona, then led Bayern Munich to a Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2009/10.

Later, he added the FA Cup to his résumé with Manchester United in 2015/16.