Liverpool officially announced the arrival of a new individual lead coach, while supporters received positive news on Ibrahima Konate‘s fitness.
Changes in the Liverpool boardroom
Due to the drama of transfer deadline day, Liverpool’s announcement that they had made changes to their board of directors went under the radar.
It is worth staying up to date on the club’s operations, though, as CEO Billy Hogan steps down from the board but retains his role as chief executive.
Notably, after 13 years of service, managing director Andy Hughes is to retire at the end of the season.
He has acted as the main link from the supporters board to the directors, with supporters board chairman Jay McKenna writing that Hughes “genuinely cares about the club” and he “always found him good to deal with when representing supporters.”
Jonathan Bamber, who is joining the board of directors as Liverpool’s chief legal and external affairs officer, is to ‘assume the responsibility’ of Hughes, the club said.
In addition, Liverpool chief financial officer Jenny Beacham has been promoted to the board of directors, becoming the first woman to join the board during FSG’s ownership reign.
The LFC board of directors will therefore comprise of John W. Henry (principal owner), Tom Werner (chairman), Mike Gordon (president), Mike Egan (director), Bamber (chief legal and external affairs officer), Beacham (chief financial officer) and Sir Kenny Dalglish (non-executive director).
Today’s Liverpool FC News
• Konate has been in training for France, seemingly indicating that his injury that forced him off against Arsenal isn’t of major concern
• Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Luiz Fernando Iubel as their new individual development lead coach, as Aaron Briggs takes up the role of set-piece coach
• BBC Sport report that Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish was attending a fitness class in Soho, meaning final communications over Marc Guehi’s transfer were delayed until the very end of deadline day – I think you could forgive Guehi for being very unhappy with his employers
• Rio Ngumoha has been promoted from England U18s to the under-19s and has already started his first win, as he lined up alongside Trey Nyoni in a 2-0 friendly win over Ukraine U19s
• Liverpool’s League Cup tie against Southampton will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at 8pm (BST) – the Anfield clash is to be broadcast on ITV and Sky Sports
• A memorial to Diogo Jota and former Porto captain Jorge Costa, who passed away in August, has been unveiled at Portugal’s training centre – Jota’s widow, Rute, was there to see the bronze sculpture of her late husband’s international No. 21 shirt uncovered
More from This Is Anfield
It was with a heavy heart that Liverpool supporters learned Harvey Elliott was to leave for Aston Villa.
The new Villa No. 9 achieved his boyhood dreams at Anfield, and it might not be the end of the story just yet, Keifer MacDonald writes:
“Elliott’s arrival allows last season’s Champions League quarter-finalists the chance to strengthen their squad after a difficult summer of playing trading was aggravated by the fact that they failed to win any of their first three Premier League games.
“It’s worth noting that it’s the kind of deal that will only strengthen the relationship between the two clubs, particularly if a player of Liverpool’s interest becomes available for transfer at Villa Park in the not-too-distant future.”
READ: Harvey Elliott’s exit feels right for all parties – but it may not be goodbye forever
Liverpool Women moving in the market
• There is “growing confidence” that Liverpool Women will sign teenage Barcelona midfielder Emilia Szymczak on loan, reports journalist Emma Sanders
• She also writes, for BBC Sport, that the Reds “are eyeing a move” for Man City defender Risa Shimizu as a potential loan option
• Liverpool Women begin their season on Sunday, with new manager Gareth Taylor facing Everton at Anfield in his first game
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