James French

Liverpool’s Set-Piece Mastermind Joins City: What James French Leaves Behind Analyst turned architect of dead-ball dominance There was a time when set pieces were an afterthought, lumped into training drills between five-a-sides and tactical walkthroughs. Not any more. Liverpool knew that. Manchester City now know it too. And at the heart of that modern obsession is...

Vitor Matos Secures New Job at Maritimo Amid Liverpool Shake-Up Matos begins senior management journey in Portugal Liverpool’s backroom overhaul has taken another turn as former Elite Development Coach Vitor Matos lands a first-team coaching role at Maritimo, marking his first move into senior management. The 36-year-old Portuguese coach will take the reins at the Liga...

Manchester City’s Backroom Raid Highlights Growing Liverpool Influence Manchester City’s quiet revolution behind the scenes continues with the appointment of James French, Liverpool’s long-serving opposition analyst, in a role focused on set-piece coaching and analysis. French, who joined Liverpool back in 2012 during Brendan Rodgers’ tenure, has been a cornerstone of the club’s analytical department...