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Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has been discussing Liverpool’s Julian Ward situation on the House of Champions Podcast.

“Honestly with Liverpool, it is surprising because Julian Ward was the man prepared to change the Liverpool project after the era of Michael Edwards, but now he’s going to step down at the end of the season.



Ward played a crucial part in the deals for Luis Diaz in January and then Darwin Nunez in the summer.



According to a report by The Guardian, the Reds are considering scrapping the Sporting Director role at the club.



Alongside Ward, Liverpool will need to replace Director of Research Ian Graham.

He says Jurgen Klopp’s side are looking for somebody willing to come in and work on a long-term project – something Ward was meant to do.

However, Romano doesn’t think this is the case, as he has set out the criteria for Ward’s replacement.