Overview

• Taylor has signed a three-year contract as head coach of Liverpool FC Women following his departure from Manchester City Women in March.
• Amber Whiteley will continue as assistant coach and Chad Gribble joins the backroom staff to support Taylor’s transition.
• He is due to lead a closed-door friendly against Aston Villa at Bodymoor Heath before the Women’s Super League season kicks off at Anfield on September 6.
• Last season’s seventh-place finish and a semi-final FA Cup exit underscore the need for a squad overhaul, funded in part by Olivia Smith’s record sale to Arsenal.
• Liverpool view Taylor’s FA Cup and League Cup successes as key to establishing a clear playing identity and driving a return to top-tier competitiveness.