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Jurgen Klopp swoops for his Liverpool coaches in new role - 'I love working for him'

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And it appears he is eager to bring back a couple of familiar faces.Sky Germany claims that both Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz are expected to join Klopp's coaching setup, having worked closely alongside him throughout his tenure at Liverpool.Reflecting on their relationship in 2020, the former said: "There's a super dynamic between us. It's much more than just assistant and manager."What I mean by that is that I believe you need 100 per cent trust in this job because we have to make so many decisions on a daily basis.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!



He sees who I am, and respects that. He's inspirational and motivational.

He subsequently made his way back to the Premier League after being brought in as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City — a role Klopp actively encouraged him to take on."The moment Pep called, and the feeling he gave me about what he wanted to do with the team by bringing me in, the trust he already had before we discussed how it would look, that made the decision much easier," Lijnders said."But you cannot put away 10 years of Liverpool that easily. When I spoke with Jürgen he was so clear: 'If you don't do it, I will take the assistant job.'".Elsewhere, Krawietz worked alongside Klopp at Liverpool right up until his exit in 2024.