Liverpool's assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, along with development coach Vitor Matos, will leave the club at the end of the season. This decision is driven by Lijnders' desire to pursue a career in management. Additionally, Jorg Schmadtke, the sporting director, will also depart following the January transfer window. The departures have been acknowledged and supported by Liverpool's management, expressing gratitude for their contributions.
Jürgen Klopp and Billy Hogan have detailed their gratitude and support for Pepijn Lijnders, Peter Krawietz and Vitor Matos, who will be leaving their Liverpool roles at the end of the season:
Hogan on backroom staff leaving: "Pep and Vitor want to get going in their managerial careers. We understood that."
🚨🔴 Liverpool director Jorg Schmadtke will also leave the club at the end of the January transfer window. https://t.co/JjBre6R2pp
Schmadtke leaving Liverpool too? Damn, big loss. Another long-serving member of staff on the way out.
As expected Jorg Schmadtke leaving #LFC following the end of the January transfer window.
#LFC can confirm Jorg Schmadtke’s tenure as sporting director will come to an end following the culmination of the January transfer window.
🚨🔴 Not only Jurgen Klopp but also assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz and development coach Vitor Matos will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Lijnders, keen to pursue his own career in management. https://t.co/GicEUO4J6H
🚨🔴 Not only Jurgen Klopp but also assistsnt managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz and development coach Vitor Matos will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Lijnders, keen to pursue his own career in management. https://t.co/bVAuDrOP8y
Our assistant managers Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, as well as elite development coach Vitor Matos, will also vacate their positions at the end of the season.