Liverpool’s CEO of Football, Michael Edwards, isn’t likely to be at the club for much longer, according to reliable journalist David Lynch.
It has been a tumultuous season at Anfield, with many wanting to see big changes made off the pitch, not least in the dugout with Arne Slot, following a campaign of struggle.
At this point, it would be a surprise if Slot was still in charge of Liverpool at the beginning of next season, but what about others who are higher up at the club?
Speaking to Anfield Index [via TEAMtalk], Lynch claimed that Edwards could leave Anfield in the near future, almost suggesting that his work there is done:
“Personally, I’d be quite surprised if Michael Edwards sticks around much longer, to be honest. We have to take him at his word that that was the driving force behind him coming to this role; it now no longer exists, and there is no wider football project now at FSG, it is now basically everything into Liverpool and go from there.
“I can’t really see why Michael Edwards would stick around now, which I don’t think is bad news for Liverpool, by the way, because on a day-to-day basis, he has very little input into Liverpool now.
“His project was aimed at widening things out a little bit. How many of the other staff who are tied directly to FSG will stick around in their roles will be interesting to see.”
Has Michael Edwards’ second spell at Liverpool been disappointing?
Edwards was such a revered figure in his first spell at Liverpool, being seen as arguably the most highly-rated sporting director in Europe at the time.
His second stint at the club hasn’t been as successful in his CEO role, however, not least because he was seemingly a major reason Slot was hired.
Granted, the Dutchman did win the Premier League title in his first season at Liverpool, which he should always get credit for, but it isn’t working with him being the long-term heir to Jurgen Klopp.
Edwards leaving as well this summer may feel like the right call, as well as sporting director Richard Hughes, allowing a new era to begin.
