Liverpool Lose Another Important Staff Member in Summer Reshuffle
Liverpool have seen a huge reshuffle of their staff this summer, with the departure of sporting director Julian Ward and director of research Ian Graham. Now, Robbie Keane’s new club have poached another important staff member, analyst Dominic Price.
The Reds rely upon a team of analysts led by Jurgen Klopp’s assistant Peter Krawietz, and the 2021 departure of Mark Leyland, a post-match analyst, to Newcastle was a huge blow. Now, Price has been appointed technical director at Maccabi Tel Aviv, just days after Keane’s appointment as manager.
Price had spent just over a year back at Liverpool, after an initial nine-year spell in the academy setup made way for the role of first-team performance analyst at Blackpool between 2020 and 2022. According to Maccabi Tel Aviv chief executive Ben Mansford, the 32-year-old will be responsible for “purchasing, performance analysis, sports science and data, as well as interfacing with the medical department.”
Replacing the Departed Staff Members
It serves as a major step up for Price, then, but also a blow to Liverpool as they once again seek new faces in their analysis staff. Krawietz still has Daniel Spearritt, Greg Mathieson and James French in their roles. Spearritt operates as post-match and elite player development analyst, Mathieson is head of opposition analysis and French is opposition analyst.
Liverpool have already replaced Ward with interim sporting director Jorg Schmadtke, while Graham’s job has been filled by former lead data scientist Will Spearman. David Woodfine, director of loan management, has also left and is temporarily being replaced by head of academy recruitment Matt Newberry.
The Impact of the Reshuffle on Liverpool
The summer reshuffle has had a major impact on Liverpool’s staff and the way they operate. The departure of Price is another blow to the club’s analysis staff, and it remains to be seen how this will affect their performance on the pitch.
Krawietz and his team are still in place and have the necessary experience to ensure that Liverpool continue to be successful. However, it is clear that the club needs to find new faces to replace those who have left in order to maintain their high standards.
The reshuffle has also seen a change in the way Liverpool operate off the pitch. With Ward and Graham gone, FSG president Mike Gordon is now in charge of transfers. This could lead to a different approach when it comes to recruitment and could have a big impact on the team’s success in the future.
Conclusion
Liverpool have lost another important staff member as part of a summer reshuffle, with Robbie Keane’s new club poaching analyst Dominic Price. This is yet another blow to the club’s analysis staff, and it remains to be seen how this will affect their performance on the pitch. The reshuffle has also seen a change in the way Liverpool operate off the pitch, with FSG president Mike Gordon now in charge of transfers. It is clear that the club needs to find new faces to replace those who have left in order to maintain their high standards.