Jurgen Klopp has hailed Liverpool’s appointment of Michael Edwards as the club’s sporting director.
Edwards, 37, was promoted to the newly-created position after impressing owners Fenway Sports Group in a multitude of roles during his five years at Anfield.
Klopp is no stranger to working with a sporting director following his time at Borussia Dortmund and the Reds manager is firmly in favour of the move.
He said: “This decision is hugely positive for us and it will make us better and stronger in managing the process of building and retaining playing talent at all age groups.
“Development is so important and it makes sense to have a position, within the football structure specifically, that focuses on where we can improve.
“It’s no secret I like the concept of a sporting director and having worked under this model previously I have found it to be nothing but positive and forward-thinking.
“Michael is absolutely the right person for this. He has the knowledge, expertise and personality to flourish in the role and I was delighted when he told me he would be accepting the position.
“Importantly, he also has a fantastic team of people around him, who have all played a significant role in putting together the talent we currently have in the first team, development squad and at even younger age levels.”