Overview
- Manchester City has appointed Pep Lijnders as assistant coach under Pep Guardiola.
- Lijnders arrives from FC Red Bull Salzburg, where he was dismissed after winning 13 of 28 matches, and served as Jürgen Klopp’s assistant at Liverpool from 2018 to 2024.
- The club also announced James French as its new fitness coach following his departure from Liverpool.
- Sport director Hugo Viana praised their experience, work ethic and alignment with Guardiola’s football values.
- This revamped coaching team will guide City in Group G of the Club World Championship in the United States against Wydad Casablanca, Juventus Turin and al-Ain FC.