The Role of Jorg Schmadtke and Why We Are Linked with So Many Players
When Michael Edwards was overseeing the recruitment of Liverpool Football Club, it allowed Jürgen Klopp the perfect Sporting Directorship which built him a squad that would win everything on offer. The analytical pursuit of undervalued players created a team that should...
Honigstein Talks Jorg Schmadtke and Jude Bellingham with Anfield Index
As the football season edges closer to its climax, Liverpool fans eagerly anticipate the club's summer transfer activity. A club with a rich history, and the recent successes under Jurgen Klopp, the Reds are always seeking to improve and evolve. The latest buzz in the...
Reds Closing in on Jorg Schmadtke as New Sporting Director, Advanced Talks Underway to Bring Schmadtke on Board
Liverpool FC are in advanced talks to appoint Jorg Schmadtke as their new sporting director, hoping to have him in place before the start of the critical summer transfer window. The search for a suitable candidate to replace...
It's probably fair to say that Matt Law and Sam Wallace dropping a Saturday night exclusive about Jorg Schmadtke being the new frontrunner for Liverpool's soon to be vacant Sporting Director came as a bit of a surprise. In part because it wasn't one of the local patch journalists who had the story, but...
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...
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...
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...
In the early stages of Jurgen Klopp’s reign, Michaels Edwards was able to pull off some amazing robberies. Players that sat firmly on the fringes of the Liverpool first team were directed towards clubs that were desperate to part with their money. The strategy and recruitment side of the club was almost flawless, with...
For the entirety of January, I was convinced my football club would recruit that midfielder which was desperately needed. My misguided faith in our owners (doing the right thing) has left me saddened, as I wanted to remember them for all the good they have done for this historical club. It can never be...
Last week I penned a column about how Manchester United's current crisis reflects our own dark days before Jurgen Klopp took the helm. I outlined the struggle that comes with recognizing a "big club" isn't quite so big anymore. This week, for part two of this "Downfall" series on Manchester United, I'd like to...
