Official Liverpool announcement imminent as Christian Falk breaks contract details

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Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (L) and Liverpool's German assistant manager Peter Krawietz (R) take a team training session at the AXA Training Centre in Liverpool, north-west England on February 20, 2023, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match against Real Madrid. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

A broad array of reports from reliable journalists has confirmed that Jorg Schmadtke is set to take over the reins from Julian Ward as Liverpool’s next sporting director.

Despite some contradiction on the finer details, it appears that it will be a temporary role for the German – a three-month-long contract, to be precise, according to a tweet from Christian Falk.

That’s not to suggest the partnership couldn’t be extended beyond that period of time, of course, a point concurred with by The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

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Should Liverpool fans welcome or fear the transition?

From our perspective, and certainly several others, there will be brows raised by the short-term nature of the relationship.

It suggests either Schmadtke himself is testing the waters after an extremely brief retirement period or that the club isn’t 100% convinced that Jurgen Klopp’s compatriot is a perfect fit.

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Don’t expect Jorg Schmadtke to be a yes-man for Jurgen Klopp – (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)

That latter point of view would be understandable given the reputation the former goalkeeper has garnered for being an uncompromising operator.

Though, isn’t that exactly what our manager needs ahead of a window that could define the next era under our affable German tactician for better or worse? Did the 55-year-old not make better decisions alongside the recruitment team with Michael Edwards offering pushback where it was needed?

Decide for yourselves, Reds!

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