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Goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero has rejoined Liverpool after leaving West Ham(Image: Lynne Cameron/Getty Images)

Liverpool's newly-returned goalkeeping coach was once labelled as Wrexham's worst-ever keeper.

Xavi Valero rejoined the Reds on Wednesday as the club's new head of goalkeeper coaching following a seven-year stint at West Ham.

The Spaniard has built an impressive coaching career since first arriving at Liverpool under Rafael Benitez in 2007.



Valero was substituted by Smith at half-time during his final match against Chesterfield after the keeper's teammates expressed their discomfort playing with him.

Former Wrexham coach Kevin Russell previously disclosed he had significant doubts about the signing before it was even finalised.

Article continues belowXavi Valero first arrived at Liverpool under Rafa Benitez(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Speaking to the Fearless in Devotion podcast, he said: "We got a video sent through of him.

Russell added: "I say that, but what a coaching career that boy has had."

Valero's return to Liverpool comes following the exits of Fabian Otte and Claudio Taffarel from the Reds' goalkeeping team.

His appointment was announced at the same time as Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who steps in as Arne Slot's assistant coach after John Heitinga left to become the new Ajax manager this summer.

Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres praised Valero for improving his game(Image: Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Despite his playing career, Valero's aptitude for coaching is evident and extends beyond just working with goalkeepers.

He was once lauded by ex-Liverpool forward Fernando Torres for aiding in improving his finishing skills.

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Speaking during an interview in 2008, Torres said: "We've a Spanish goalkeeping coach and he has been a genius at telling me every week exactly what kind of task lies in front of me in the following match.

"Nobody has ever worked with me like this before.
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