A Big Reason behind the appointment of Kevin Keen
In a somewhat surprising announcement over the weekend, former West Ham coach Kevin Keen was appointed by Liverpool as the club’s new first team coach. It is expected that current first team coach Steve Clarke will move up to become the Reds new assistant manager, to replace the departed Sammy Lee.
After Lee’s departure, Keen’s name was not mentioned as being in the running with former Red Gary McAllister and former Chelsea coach Paul Clement being the prime candidates, but Steve Clarke must have had a word in the ear of Kenny Dalglish as the Scot and Keen worked at West Ham together.
Keen himself had only recently departed West Ham after he was looked over for the role as manager for Sam Allardyce. Keen had been put in charge temporarily for the last match of the season against Sunderland and stated he wanted the job permanently. Talking about his ambitions, a familiar phrase cropped up:
“There is a real opportunity to go back to the days of pass and move and make sure people tackle like [former player and manager] Billy Bonds and want to run through brick walls for this football club.”
No doubt Keen’s attacking philosophy and total commitment to the approach will have convinced Dalglish he was the right man for the job. Always famous for the attack minded approach under Ron Greenwood in the 60s and 70s, the Hammers have always subscribed to a similar style of play to the Reds and Keen was very much a stalwart of the London club in the 1980s, playing for the club for 10 years.
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July 4th, 2011
Yeah sounds a good appointment to the club, so welcome to Anfield Kevin Kenn!
July 4th, 2011
Wanted Jan Molby to help the influx of Central mid players, but I wish Keen the best of luck! I’m suprised that we didn’t look at bringing back Paco because he was so integral in our 2nd place a few years back!
July 5th, 2011
Shaun we finished second in the 2008/9 season
Paco Herrera left LFC in 2006
Pako Ayesteran left LFC in 2007 and went on gardening leave for a year.
Which Paco are you referring to? Sammy Lee was Rafa’s assistant for the year we came second.
July 5th, 2011
so now liverpool have the king (kenny) supported by Superman (clark kent = steve clarke and kevin keen A.K.A CLARKE KEEN)