Overview

• Manchester City confirmed Lijnders’s appointment on Tuesday as part of a backroom overhaul ahead of the 2025/26 season.
• Lijnders spent nearly 10 years as Jurgen Klopp’s deputy at Liverpool, where he once joked about keeping the German’s ego in check.
• He arrives six months after being dismissed by Red Bull Salzburg, where he recorded 13 wins in 29 matches.
• His fearless reputation and skill in handling high-profile personalities have earned praise from Klopp and drawn scrutiny from Liverpool supporters.
• Guardiola expects Lijnders’s passion and enthusiastic training methods to inject fresh energy into City’s coaching setup.