Former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has revealed it was important for him and legendary manager Jurgen Klopp to leave the club in the right way after their departures earlier this year.
Lijnders had two spells with the Reds, starting under Brendan Rodgers before forming part of the coaching setup that led the Merseysiders to titles in the Premier League and Champions League as well as a smattering of cup triumphs.
The 41-year-old left Anfield to take the manager's job at Salzburg, leading them to fourth in the Austrian Bundesliga and three defeats in the Champions League so far this season.
Speaking about the exit, Lijnders admitted he wanted to get the timing right and also gave a glowing endorsement of incoming coach Arne Slot, who continued his record-breaking start as manager on Wednesday night with a 1-0 away win at RB Leipzig.
He told the Daily Mail: "There has been a lot said already about our exit but the main thing I would like to add is that we really wanted to leave the club in the right way. Announce it early so they have the time to find the right guys, it is not easy to find a coach of the calibre of Liverpool."
Source : 90min
