Ex-Liverpool assistant ‘agrees to affix Man Metropolis teaching workers’ – as Pep Guardiola enlists Jurgen Klopp’s former right-hand man as a part of his backroom reshuffle

Former Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders has reportedly agreed a deal to affix Pep Guardiola’s teaching workers at Manchester Metropolis.

Lijnders loved two spells at Anfield that spanned 9 years in complete, and labored intently alongside Jurgen Klopp because the Reds loved success each at house and on the continent.

Nonetheless, the Dutchman will now be a part of a new-look backroom at Liverpool’s best rivals throughout that interval.

Mail Sport reported earlier this week that Lijnders had been earmarked for a spot on Guardiola’s bench after the departures of key personnel Juanma Lillo, Carlos Vicens and Inigo Dominguez.

And now, in keeping with a report from The Athletic, a deal between the 2 events has been agreed.

Guardiola will probably be eager to place the previous marketing campaign behind him as Metropolis endured a depressing mid-season hunch within the league and in the end didn’t win a serious trophy for the primary time since 2017.

Lijnders joined Klopp in departing Anfield when the German bowed out following a glittering nine-year stint on Merseyside final 12 months.

Along with his personal managerial ambitions the 42-year-old was subsequently appointed head coach of Austrian facet Crimson Bull Salzburg.

The transfer would show to be short-lived nevertheless, as Lijnders was sacked in December following simply 29 video games in cost with the membership floundering within the league desk.

The departure prevented a reunion with Klopp, who assumed his position as Crimson Bull’s Head of International Soccer the next month.

Klopp has lengthy been a staunch advocate for his former No 2 and heaped reward on Lijnders previous to their Liverpool farewell.

‘Essentially the most influential man within the final years at this membership was positively Pep Lijnders,’ Klopp stated. 

‘The job he did is completely distinctive. The inspiration he’s for me is completely distinctive.’ 

In the meantime Metropolis are making ready to get their FIFA Membership World Cup marketing campaign underway subsequent month in the US.

The membership will first tackle Moroccan facet Wydad AC on June 18 earlier than going through Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates, adopted by a blockbuster showdown with Serie A giants Juventus.