Liverpool, England – E be like say Liverpool FC don shift gears as dem announce new appointments wey go ginger dem for the 2025-26 season. Na former Netherlands captain, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, wey don dey chop big football accolades since im play days, e don land as assistant coach. But make we no forget, e still dey wait for visa approval wey go make am fit land for Anfield ground. (Visa matters no be small wahala o! Naija style!)
Van Bronckhorst, wey don play for big teams like Feyenoord, Arsenal, Rangers, and Barcelona, no dey joke with im coaching career. Once upon a time, as head coach for Feyenoord, e carry dem trophy wey dem no fit forget, like the Eredivisie title wey e grab for 2016-17 and two KNVB Beker successes. E even show face for Chinese league as coach for Guangzhou R&F, before im go Rangers, where e help dem win Scottish Cup and reach Europa League final for 2021-22. Now, e don come Liverpool to join Arne Slot for dem coaching family. (E fit bring some Dutch magic for the team, no be so?)
Meanwhile, another familiar face, Xavi Valero, don come back as the head of first-team goalkeeper coaching after e don dey hustle for West Ham United for the past seven years. Valero start im journey with Liverpool under Rafael Benitez for 2007, so e sabi the groove of Anfield well. Na true say dem sabi how to pick dem coaches.
As dem dey introduce fresh blood, two faces wey dey waka goodbye na Fabian Otte and Claudio Taffarel. Otte don contribute one full season as head of goalkeeping for Slot’s squad, wey help dem bag the Premier League trophy. But now, na time to move on! Taffarel, wey be Brazil legend, don also call am a day for Liverpool after e don dey manage the goalkeeping unit since 2021 under Jurgen Klopp and Slot. Dem no go forget the glory wey dem bring, especially the double trophies for Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup. (Thank you guys, we go miss you!
Many fans dey expect say na good decisions dem go make, as Liverpool dey try strengthen dem squad for the upcoming season. Wetin we go see during this transfer window? Only time go tell! As Liverpool dey prepare, we dey watch the game with palm wine and small gist. (Make dem no forget say we dey here, just dey chill and ready to support dem on top our beloved Anfield!)