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Xavi Valero has joined Liverpool as a goalkeeping coach after leaving West Ham(Image: ANP via Getty Images)

A goalkeeping coach branded as Wrexham's worst-ever keeper has rejoined Premier League champions Liverpool.

Xavi Valero has returned to Anfield as the Reds' new head of goalkeeper coaching after a seven-year spell at West Ham.

The Spaniard has carved out an impressive coaching career after first joining Liverpool under Rafael Benitez in 2007.



Valero was hooked off by Smith at half-time during his final game against Chesterfield after the keeper's teammates told the manager they weren't comfortable playing with him.

Former Wrexham coach Kevin Russell previously revealed he had major reservations about the signing before it was even agreed.

Article continues belowGoalkeeping coach Xavi Valero originally joined Liverpool under Rafael Benitez(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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

He must not work on catching the f***ing football."

Valero's return to Liverpool follows the departure of Fabian Otte and Claudio Taffarel from the Reds' goalkeeping department.

His arrival was announced alongside that of Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who takes the position of Arne Slot's assistant coach after it was vacated when John Heitinga took over as the new Ajax boss this summer.

Fernando Torres credited Valero with improving his finishing during his time at Liverpool(Image: Liverpool FC/Getty Images)

In contrast to his playing days, Valero's talents as a coach are clear to see and not just isolated to assisting goalkeepers.

He was once praised by former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres for helping to improve his finishing.

Speaking 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.
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