As expected for several days, Liverpool have just announced the arrival of their new sporting director: Julian Ward. Liverpool FC confirm the appointment of Julian Ward as the club’s sporting director. Already in this position, four seasons ago, the 45-year-old manager served until now as technical director of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), owner of the English club. A former strong man in Reds recruitment, Ward notably completed the arrivals of Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister. “ Liverpool FC confirms appointment of Julian Ward as club sporting director », Liverpool made official in a press release this Saturday.
“ Having been part of Liverpool’s sporting management for over a decade, I have a full awareness and first-hand knowledge of the challenges of this role, as well as a clear understanding of the demands and ambitions of this great club.Ward said. This is an exciting time for Liverpool – on and off the pitch – where change and opportunity go hand in hand, but at the same time the culture, values and principles that have underpinned the club for so long remain as strong as ever. (…) With Andoni Iraola, as well as the entire team at the training center and academy, we have the expertise, talent and conditions necessary to continue to advance the club… » A new arrival which is in line with the various changes that have taken place within Liverpool in recent months, after the sale by FSG of nearly 40% of the club’s shares to a consortium including American billionaire Jeff Bezos.
