On Friday, Jurgen Klopp addressed the media ahead of Liverpool’s FA Cup trip to Brighton, while there were some interesting reports regarding a possible new sporting director for the Reds.
Mitchell an option for sporting director role?
In November, it was revealed that Julian Ward would be stepping down from his role as Liverpool’s sporting director at the end of the season.
That should give the Reds some time to source a replacement, and an intriguing link surfaced on Friday.
According to Football Transfers‘ Jacque Talbot, Monaco’s transfer guru Paul Mitchell was in attendance for Liverpool’s victory over Southampton several months ago.
Interestingly, Klopp has since revealed that Ward informed him of his departure after that game against the Saints.
Mitchell is well known for his impressive recruitment work with the likes of Southampton, Tottenham, RB Leipzig and now Monaco.
He was heavily linked with a move to Man United several years ago.
Mitchell’s reported attendance at the game could have been for anything, but his name is surely one that has been considered as a possible Ward replacement by the club.
LFC News – Sterling’s Liverpool wish, Emre’s scare & Anfield images
- Raheem Sterling was open to rejoining Liverpool after making the decision to leave Man City last summer, but the move was “a non-starter” (The Athletic)
- Emre Can has revealed that the thyroid surgery he underwent soon after joining Juventus from Liverpool was due to an early diagnosis of cancer
- It is only a matter of months before Anfield can host more than 61,000 fans each and every matchday, but what will the ground look like at completion?
Klopp delivers extensive injury update
- Jurgen Klopp provided the latest news on the fitness of eight Liverpool players in his pre-Brighton press conference today, including Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino and Arthur
- The boss has admitted there is a chance Nat Phillips departs Liverpool before the end of the January window, but it “depends on the offers”
- Stefan Bajcetic will be hoping to retain his place in the Liverpool team this Sunday, with Klopp discussing his midfield options during his media duties today
How much for Gordon?!
- Another chaotic day at Everton! Anthony Gordon looks to be on his way to Newcastle after a fee in the region of £40 million was agreed. (Sky Sports)
- Earlier this morning, it was revealed that Sean Dyche was set to be named as the Toffees’ new manager, after Marcelo Bielsa proposed working with their under-21s team until the end of the season (The Times)
- Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi insists Moises Caicedo is “focused only on us” despite bids from Arsenal and Chelsea, with Liverpool up next. (TIA)
Quiz of the day & match of the night
How well do you know Liverpool’s FA Cup fourth round opponents down the years?
NEW: QUIZ – Name all Liverpool’s FA Cup 4th Round opponents since 2000! https://t.co/BsvianOanM
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) January 27, 2023
Man City host Arsenal in the FA Cup tonight, with Liverpool U21s taking on Wolves, a game being shown live on LFCTV at 7pm.
Enjoy your weekend, and up the Reds!
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