Manchester City have agreed to hire former Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders, reports have revealed. Lijnders only departed the Reds last summer alongside long-time manager Jürgen Klopp, having spent nine-and-a-half years as part of the Liverpool coaching staff across two spells.

Former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has agreed a deal to join Pep Guardiola’s staff at Manchester City. The 42-year-old spent nine-and-a-half years at Anfield across two spells.

A Tactical Shift That Will Sting AnfieldIn a story first reported by The Times, the revelation that Pepijn Lijnders, Jürgen Klopp’s long-serving No2, is set to join