Thomas Gronnemark “open” to Liverpool return to coach throw-ins

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Liverpool’s former throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has declared himself open to a return to the club to coach an area that is becoming increasingly important in football. The art of the throw-in – and particularly the long throw – has become one of the key narratives of this season’s Premier League.

There is an irony, then, that the Premier League champions were one of the first clubs to appoint a specialist throw-in coach – Gronnemark – in 2018. After Liverpool FC and Chelsea each conceded a long throw-in goal – I´ve made this video, so teams can learn to defend long throw-ins (better)#throwincoach #liverpoolfc #chelseafc #brentford… pic.twitter.com/iIjCCWCDia — Thomas Gronnemark (@ThomasThrowin) October 26, 2025 In a reply to one supporter on X last week, the 49-year-old declared himself “open” to a return as part of Slot’s backroom team.

“Some people don’t remember, at Liverpool FC I worked with the fast and clever throw-in – and took the team from 18th to first on throw-in possession under pressure,” he explained. “Just because I had the longest throw-in in the world doesn’t mean I only coach the long throw-in!” Gronnemark’s impact at Liverpool Gronnemark had worked for the likes of Midtjylland, Horsens and Viborg prior to his arrival on Merseyside and has since coached at Brentford, Dortmund, Trabzonspor, Antalyaspor and Philadelphia Union among others.