Source: REUTERS/Phil Noble
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Liverpool is expanding Arne Slot’s coaching staff by hiring a first-team set-piece coach. The club recently posted a job advertisement for this position on LinkedIn, a well-known recruitment platform. Liverpool is seeking candidates who hold a UEFA A-level coaching license or equivalent qualifications to become their set-piece “tactician.” The role involves analyzing opponents’ set-piece tactics, conducting high-intensity and player-engaging training sessions based on the club’s strategies, collaborating with Arne Slot to design weekly training content, and providing performance metrics to sporting director Chad Hughes during strategy meetings. The job advertisement also emphasizes the need for candidates to have a proven track record in set-piece design for top-level football, a substantial understanding of football techniques and tactics, and knowledge of the latest trends in the Premier League and European football.