Pep Lijnders might help Liverpool’s transfer situation in route to potentially taking over as manager again.
Red Bull Salzburg’s new head coach, Pep Lijnders, an assistant at Liverpool, has been officially announced. He is already expected to take the top position when he eventually returns to Anfield. Prior to leaving Anfield, Pep Lijnders, the assistant at Liverpool, has negotiated a return to management. After two stints as No. 2, the 41-year-old will leave the team this summer along with Jürgen Klopp, but he could benefit the Reds in his new position. Lijnders, who had a brief stint in management at NEC in the Netherlands before, is officially in place as Red Bull Salzburg’s new head coach. Current Liverpool coach Vitor Matos, who is also leaving this summer, is expected to support him.
“This is a true privilege for me,” he declared. I’m now relocating to another amazing club that has a great organization and focuses especially on young development. With the club, I want to instill a mindset that prioritizes aggressive play and in which a player’s drive and desire for victory are the cornerstones of all that they do.” Salzburg still has a chance to win the Austrian Bundesliga, but they need Sturm Graz, which is currently leading, to make a mistake on the last day of play. However, the Reds assistant will already be considering his areas for growth for the upcoming campaign. In the past, the Austrian team has included some extremely gifted players, such as Erling Haaland and former Liverpool players Sadio Mané and Naby Keïta.
Prior to moving to Anfield last summer, Dominik Szoboszlai also joined RB Leipzig. Liverpool has also conducted direct business with Salzburg, signing Takumi Minamino in 2020. If Salzburg keeps improving under Lijnders’ direction, you would think that the Reds, with their connection to the Dutchman, would be in a good position to profit in the transfer market. Ivorian striker Karim Konaté, who leads the Austrian Bundesliga in scoring, is one of the players drawing attention at Salzburg. Meanwhile, playmaker Oscar Gloukh is drawing interest from prominent European clubs.