Julian Ward

Schmadtke to Liverpool: Odd Couple or Genius Move?

The Enigmatic Schmadtke: An Unlikely Alliance with Klopp? In the tumultuous world of football, there are times when seemingly unrelated paths converge, and unexpected partnerships form. In a recent article by German sports writer Raphael Honigstein, he delves into the curious connection between Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and the enigmatic Jorg Schmadtke, a man whose...

Klopp Ally Schmadtke to Transform Liverpool’s Strategy

It appears as though Liverpool may have unearthed their next sporting director in the guise of Jörg Schmadtke. Here's what may transpire if he joins the club this summer. Liverpool's quest to find a successor for Julian Ward has spanned several months since the former sporting director declared his intention to step down from his...

Schmadtke in Pole Position for Liverpool Director Role

Well, well, well, it seems Liverpool are having a chinwag with the German football whiz, Jorg Schmadtke, about taking the reins as their sporting director. The 59-year-old chap has rather astonishingly become the front-runner for the job, as Liverpool scurry about to find a replacement for Julian Ward, who's decided to take a breather from...

Liverpool Close In on Next Sporting Director Choice

Jurgen Klopp, the man at the helm of Liverpool Football Club, has declared that conversations are indeed "going in the right direction" as the club hunts for the ultimate person to fill the boots of their new Sporting Director come summer. With Julian Ward hanging up his hat at the end of the season, allegdly...

Liverpool’s New Sporting Director: Is There A Real Rush?

There tends to be a simple rule amongst all Liverpool fans around certain journalists nowadays. Whilst the merits of certain personalities are often discussed via social media, when David Ornstein or Paul Joyce communicate, everyone listens. In regards to the former, an interview on CBS Sports has sent the fanbase abuzz, especially around the...

Klopp Must Be Banned from The Recruitment Process

Much of the Reds' recent success has been garnered due to the brilliance of Jürgen Klopp. His galvanising of a footballing squad is key to his methods, whilst his coaching abilities helped to revolutionise the way we view modern football. There is no doubt that he was right manager at the right time (when...

FSG and Boston Globe Article: Maximum Disruption for Minimal Share?

The ownership drama surrounding Liverpool shows no sign of abating any time soon. It reached fever pitch this week on social media, when The Boston Globe released their exclusive December article. With suggestions that FSG are now leaning towards a partial sale of the club as their preferred option, it may well be the...

Potential Julian Ward Replacements: Cristiano Giuntoli

In the final piece of our five part series around potential replacements for Julian Ward We finish our journey in Italy and the region of Campania. Naples is a football Mecca, closely associated with Maradona, tourism and a shady underworld culture. In the boardroom of Napoli though, envious eyes are being cast towards a sporting...

Potential Julian Ward Replacements: Christoph Freund

In our five-part series, we take a look at potential candidates to replace Julian Ward this summer as sporting director. Following on from Paul Mitchell our second candidate sees us stay in Europe, but move to the landlocked nation of Austria and the famous Red Bull set-up in Salzburg. It would be an ambitious...

Potential Julian Ward Replacements: Paul Mitchell

With the breaking news that Julian Ward is set to step down from his position as Sporting Director at the end of the season, Liverpool were left with three major positions set to be vacant by the end of this campaign. A new club doctor and director of research (Dr Ian Graham also confirmed...