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Pep Lijnders was sacked by Red Bull Salzburg in December (Image: Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)

Former Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is in the running to become part of Pep Guardiola's new-look coaching staff.

Guardiola is now seeking to refresh his coaching staff and Lijnders has emerged as a candidate.

The Times report that the Dutchman is being considered, having left Liverpool at the same time as Jurgen Klopp 12 months ago.



Lijnders was soon appointed Red Bull Salzburg manager but was sacked in December after a disastrous start to the season.

He'd only been a first-team manager once before, taking charge of Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen for a short time either side of his two spells at Liverpool.

Klopp's ex-No.2 helped the Reds become European champions in 2019 before finally ending their 30-year wait for a Premier League title in 2020.

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City are also considering promoting Kolo Toure to a first-team coaching position.

The club's under-21 manager, Ben Wilkinson, and his assistant, Craig Mudd, will step up for the tournament.

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Kolo Toure could also join Pep Guardiola's new-look coaching staff(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Before Feyenoord boss Arne Slot was chosen as Klopp's successor, Lijdners was a candidate to get the Liverpool gig.
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