Sean O’Driscoll looks certain to be Brendan Rodgers’ new assistant manager for the 2015/16 season (via the Daily Mail), with our backroom going through some serious changes.
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Here’s a look at our last five managers prior to O’Driscoll:
5) Colin Pascoe – 2012-2015
Pascoe recently left the club as part of the overhaul of the backroom staff that we are currently undertaking, with Mike Marsh leaving the club at the same time.
He had been with Rodgers a long time – making the switch to Anfield with him from Swansea – and was understandably unhappy about the thought of parting ways.
He was a victim of our disappointing 2014/15 season however, and made way for Sean O’Driscoll.
4) Steve Clarke – 2011-2012
The former West Bromwich Albion boss joined the club with Kenny Dalglish, having worked extremely successfully under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.
He left the club the same way he came in, following Dalglish out the door after a disappointing spell.
3) Sammy Lee – 2008-2011
Lee made roughly 200 appearances for the club as a player, and spent years as our assistant manager – even being named caretaker manager for a short time.
He has recently been named as a Southampton assistant coach, and was always popular among fans.
2) Pako Ayestaran – 2004-2007
Ayestaran joined the club with Rafael Benitez, and enjoyed several fantastic years at the club. He fell out with the manager during the 2007/08 season however, and consequently left to join Benfica.
He has recently been linked with a return to the club (via the Metro), but O’Driscoll’s appointment will presumably put an end to those rumours.
1) Phil Thompson – 1998-2004
The club legend took a break from his punditry work to join up with Gerard Houllier at Anfield, and spent a number of years with us.
He even took over managerial duties for a while, and enjoyed some success.
Thompson went back to punditry following Houllier’s departure, and has been working with Sky ever since.