Liverpool Appoint Sean O’Driscoll as their New Assistant Manager

Sean  O ' Driscoll

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Sean O’Driscoll as their new assistant manager. The former Bournemouth, Doncaster, Crawley, Nottingham Forest and Bristol City manager moves to Anfield after a spell in charge of England Under-19s.

The 58-year-old takes over as Brendan Rodgers’s No2 from Colin Pascoe, who was sacked last month following a robust end-of-season review.

Pepijn Lijnders has also been appointed to the first-team staff and he takes on the newly-created role of development coach after 12 successful months at the academy.


 Both men began work as Liverpool returned to their Melwood base for the start of pre-season training on Monday. It is understood the club are still looking to add a new first-team coach to the back-room staff.

“I have made these appointments because I want to take us in a new technical direction, in terms of coaching,” Rodgers said. “I believe the entire first-team set-up will benefit and I am extremely positive and excited about what we can achieve, as a group, going forward.”

“My admiration for Sean, as a professional, is well documented,” continued Rodgers. “He is someone with a clear vision and philosophy and has proved he has the ability to transfer that knowledge, through his coaching, to the players. I am looking forward to working with him and also learning from his experiences and gaining valuable knowledge from his expertise.”

O’Driscoll added: “I am excited to be joining one of the world’s most iconic football clubs. The hallmark of any successful club is its culture and that comes from the people who work there, from the chief executive and first-team manager to those people behind the scenes whose faces may not be known but who are the lifeblood of the club.


“From the moment I drove into Melwood last week and was greeted by Kenny the gateman, I could not have been made to feel more welcome. If you are going to have any level of success these people are as crucial as the players; from my experiences so far it is clear everyone wants to help this club succeed.”

Lijnders joined Liverpool in 2014 after spells at PSV Eindhoven and Porto and coached the club’s U-16 team last season. He will continue to work with the academy alongside his new role with the first team.

“He has excelled at the academy and I believe this is the perfect time for him to make the step up to the first-team set-up and use his talents for the benefit of the senior squad,” said Rodgers. “Pep displays a passion and enthusiasm for his profession that is truly infectious and I believe will have a positive impact.”

Soure: guardian