Former Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders has agreed a deal to join Pep Guardiola’s staff at Manchester City. The 42-year-old spent nine-and-a-half years at Anfield across two spells.

Manchester City have agreed to hire former Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders, reports have revealed. Lijnders only departed the Reds last summer alongside long-time manager Jürgen Klopp, having spent nine-and-a-half years as part of the Liverpool coaching staff across two spells.