A quick guide to Liverpool FC’s first-team coaching staff.
Manager: Jurgen Klopp
Appointed: October 2015 | Nationality: German
Klopp arrived at Liverpool following the departure of Brendan Rodgers and after a short sabbatical of his own following his departure from Borussia Dortmund the previous summer. He’d spent seven years at BVB and led the German side to two league titles and a Champions League final.
Klopp began his coaching career at Mainz, where he spent the majority of his playing career, gaining promotion to the Bundesliga against the odds.
Assistant: Peter Krawietz
Appointed: October 2015 | Nationality: German
Nicknamed ‘The Eye’, Krawietz is Klopp’s longest-serving lieutenant, working alongside the manager since their time at Mainz and then Dortmund.
Assistant: Pepijn Linders
Appointed: July 2018 | Nationality: Dutch
The likeable Dutchman made a welcome return to the Reds in summer 2018 after six months away having taken charge of NEC in his homeland.
He initially joined the club in 2014 as the Under-16s manager, being promoted to first-team development coach the following year.
A vocal presence at Melwood, very highly-rated.
Goalkeeper Coach: John Achterberg
Appointed: January 2011 | Nationality: Dutch
Initially a temporary appointment after the sacking of Roy Hodgson in January 2011, Achterberg’s promotion from the academy to Melwood was made permanent later that year under Kenny Dalglish.
The club’s longest-serving member of first-team staff, and probably the one most questioned by supporters.
Head of fitness and conditioning: Andreas Kornmayer
Appointed: July 2016 | Nationality: German
Arrived at Liverpool from Bayern Munich – where he’d spent 15 years – in Klopp’s first summer in charge as the German sought to overhaul the Reds’ fitness to match the manager’s demands.
Medical rehab and performance manager: Philipp Jacobsen
Appointed: June 2018 | Nationality: German
A former physio at Panathinaikos and Portsmouth, Jacobsen arrived at Liverpool in summer 2018 after working as a specialist in Qatar at the Aspetar hospital.
Head of nutrition: Mona Nemmer
Appointed: June 2016 | Nationality: German
Formerly with Bayern Munich and Germany Under-21s, Nemmer arrived in a new role that sees her play a key part in the player’s diets at Melwood and also at home.
Team doctor: Andy Massey
Appointed: October 2015 | Nationality: English
Massey joined the club in 2013, working with the academy sides, and was promoted to his current role in 2015. He, effectively, replaced the former team doctor, the popular Dr. Zaf Iqbal.
Head Physio: Lee Nobes
Appointed: November 2018 | Nationality: British
Nobes joined Liverpool in a significant coup for the club from rivals Man City in November 2018 after 11 years at the Cityzens.
Born in Jersey, he joined City from Oldham and is widely regarded and liked by staff and players alike.
