Who is leaving Liverpool alongside Jurgen Klopp? ‘Exceptional’ and ‘priceless’ coaches among trio

Liverpool are preparing for huge changes this summer with Jurgen Klopp leaving the club.

The Reds have reached an agreement with Feyenoord for manager Arne Slot and the Dutch coach will be charged with leading a new era at Anfield. Slot took Feyenoord to the Europa Conference league final in 2022 before claiming the Eredivisie title last season and added to his trophy haul by winning the KNVB Cup earlier this month.

However, it is not just Klopp who will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. When the manager announced his decision to step down in January, Liverpool confirmed that three members of his coaching staff would also be departing the club.

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Pepijn Lijnders

Pep Lijnders is the most recognisable member of Jurgen Klopp’s backroom staff and is expected to pursue a managerial role after leaving Afield. The 41-year-old was initially appointed as a youth coach under Brendan Rodgers in 2014 before returning to the club as a senior member of Klopp’s staff in 2018.

Lijnders had a short spell as manager of NEC Nijmegen but returned to the Reds after failing to earn promotion to the Eredivisie. He was viewed as a key reason for Liverpool’s success under Klopp, helping the team win the Champions League and Premier League, and released a book documenting the team’s journey during the 2021/22 season. His seniority with Klopp’s coaching staff was shown by Lijnders conducting press conferences ahead of Carabao Cup games.

On Lijnders’ impact at Liverpool, Klopp said: "The most influential guy in the last years definitely in this club was Pep