Whereas the main focus centres on the beginning XI and substitutes each matchday, there’s a handful of Liverpool employees behind the crew that takes up a spot on the touchline. However who’re they?
Liverpool have loved a panoramic transformation for the reason that arrival of Jurgen Klopp again in 2015, with the adjustments on the sector additionally matched by savvy appointments off the pitch.
The supervisor is a crew participant and all the time attributes his success to the assistance of these round him and whereas there are numerous who work behind the scenes, we additionally see loads of these faces on a matchday.
So who’re the employees you readily see on a standard matchday for Liverpool?
Jurgen Klopp – Supervisor
After all, we now have the highest man entrance and centre.
If he’s not sitting subsequent to Peter Krawietz taking the sport in or speaking ways and substitutions, he’s prowling the technical space and displaying off his unbelievable vary of facial expressions.
Whereas on the sport you’ll be able to usually end up watching him as a substitute of what’s taking place on the sector!
Peter Krawietz – Assistant supervisor
Effectively-known by his nickname ‘The Eye’, Krawietz is the supervisor’s longest-serving right-hand man having labored collectively at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund earlier than transferring to Liverpool.
He’s usually seen along with his guide of notes, giving substitutes their last directions and, after all, being one of many first Klopp turns to when the Reds rating.
Pep Lijnders – Assistant supervisor
The opposite right-hand man to Klopp is extra of the vocal one, and it’s no surprise he has been known as the “energiser” such is his strategy throughout coaching and video games.
Lijnders isn’t shy in taking to the technical space throughout video games and he commanded the field himself when Klopp was compelled to overlook the journey to Chelsea in 2021/22 on account of Covid.
John Achterberg – First-team goalkeeping coach
The longest-serving member of the first-team employees, Achterberg’s presence is one which has you smiling when the Reds rating as he is without doubt one of the first capturing out of his seat within the dugout.
The fervour he exudes is second to none and he’s not afraid of donning shorts on the bench when it’s baltic exterior.
He’s additionally the person in command of passing on the substitute notes to the fourth official and even does the discover board himself for Champions League video games.
Ray Haughan – First-team operations supervisor
If you happen to’ve puzzled who the individual is who readily celebrates with Klopp and his gamers on the touchline after a win, standing within the tunnel and donning a swimsuit, properly, surprise no extra!
It’s Ray Haughan, the first-team operations supervisor, beforehand participant liaison officer, who ensures life runs as easily as potential for the gamers and the employees all over the place they go.
For instance, he was key for the Reds once they returned to coaching in a Covid-safe surroundings again in 2020 and Klopp described his work as “unbelievable.”
Andreas Kornmayer – Head of health and conditioning
Kornmayer’s position on a matchday is one we are going to all readily see earlier than kickoff as he takes cost of the warm-up earlier than taking his place on the bench for the match.
The German arrived for the beginning of the 2016/17 season and has performed a key position in overseeing the health of the squad and he units excessive requirements for all to comply with.
Chris Morgan – Physio
Morgan has loved two spells with the membership and his second began again in 2020, and he’s the one you see working out to the gamers who want help with a knock or an harm, as seen to Thiago‘s proper within the image above.
He’ll then talk with the bench if a substitution is required or the participant is okay to proceed, and each Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson have spoken extremely of his work and dedication.
Jim Moxon – Membership physician
Moxon is one other member of employees who’s seen treating gamers on the pitch all through matches, becoming a member of Morgan as they help whoever wants consideration.
He first joined the membership as head of sports activities drugs and health on the academy in 2016 earlier than his swap to the primary crew in 2020 as membership physician.
Matt McCann – Head of press
McCann is quickly seen by Klopp’s aspect throughout press conferences and pre and post-match because the supervisor navigates his media duties.
His voice is what you hear as he directs journalists as they wait to ask questions, and he seems to be to have solid a robust bond with Klopp having labored collectively since 2015.
They even shared an house collectively when the Premier League resumed after lockdown in 2020.
Mona Nemmer – Head of diet
Nemmer has revolutionised the best way Liverpool devour their meals each at Kirkby and at Anfield and past, and has obtained loads of reward for her work from the supervisor and the gamers.
And her tasks prolong to each matchday with the correct diet required to help in restoration throughout what is usually a relentless schedule.
Paul Small – Masseur & Lee Radcliff – Equipment administration co-ordinator
The pair take a place in the back of the bench, at Anfield no less than, with Small (left of image) liable for giving massages to the gamers earlier than and after the sport, and at half-time too.
Radcliff (proper of image), in the meantime, ensures the gamers are all kitted appropriately at coaching or throughout dwelling and away video games, ensuring every participant has their particular person wants catered to.
Lena Aschenbrenner – Prevention and efficiency physio
Aschenbrenner joined the first-team employees in 2021 and arrived with loads of expertise with beginner {and professional} athletes in Germany.
Her position is to assist every participant carry out to their most whereas additionally serving to to minimise the rise of harm and has been commonly noticed at video games since arriving.
