Pep Lijnders was welcomed into Liverpool with a nice gesture from FSG President Mike Gordon
Liverpool's Assistant Manager Pep Lijnders has revealed the kind offer he received from FSG President Mike Gordon upon his arrival at the club.
Another key person behind the scenes at Anfield is FSG president Gordon. The American oversees the day-to-day running of the football club and enjoys strong relationships with Klopp and his backroom staff.READ MORE: Simon Jordan blames Liverpool star Andy Robertson over Premier League change"I have to say our relationship is really strong, because when you go through difficult moments, then you find out who the real people are in your life," Lijnders began.
"That was a really tough time, because Brendan left," he said. "I read it on the news and I call him and say, ‘If you go then I should not be here’ and five minutes later he called Mike Gordon, for sure, because he called me and said you are going nowhere, you stay, you are going to work with the new manager.’"
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