Arne Slot has opened up on his decision to pull out of the running for the Netherlands coaching position.
The Dutch Football Association had approached the 47-year-old about taking over from Ronald Koeman, and discussions were held between both parties.
However, Slot eventually decided that managing the national side was not the right move for him at this point in his career.
He also rejected suggestions that the talks broke down because of disagreements about his proposed salary or the duration of his contract. According to Slot, discussions had not even reached that stage before he made his decision.
The former Feyenoord manager said his priority remains club football because he enjoys being involved with his players throughout the week, from training sessions to matches.
He believes that level of daily interaction is difficult to replicate in international management, where players only come together during selected periods of the year.
Slot added that his decision should not be viewed as a rejection of the Netherlands or the KNVB. He praised the association for the way it handled their discussions and maintained that managing his country remains something he would be proud to do someday.
For now, however, Slot wants to continue his journey in club management.
With the Liverpool boss no longer under consideration, reports in the Netherlands have linked former Portugal coach Roberto Martínez with the vacant position.
