{"id":5763,"date":"2025-05-31T05:28:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/31\/a-surprising-twist-on-man-city-a-liverpool-fans-favorite-set-the-premier-league-rival\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T05:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:28:38","slug":"a-surprising-twist-on-man-city-a-liverpool-fans-favorite-set-the-premier-league-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/31\/a-surprising-twist-on-man-city-a-liverpool-fans-favorite-set-the-premier-league-rival\/","title":{"rendered":"A surprising twist on Man City, a Liverpool fan&#8217;s favorite set, the Premier League rival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/31\/a-surprising-twist-on-man-city-a-liverpool-fans-favorite-set-the-premier-league-rival\/#A_former_Liverpool_man_joins_Man_City\" >A former Liverpool man joins Man City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/31\/a-surprising-twist-on-man-city-a-liverpool-fans-favorite-set-the-premier-league-rival\/#Guardiola_is_making_a_huge_difference_behind_the_scenes\" >Guardiola is making a huge difference behind the scenes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to Fabrizio Romano, Pep Lisinders has joined Manchester City coaching staff amidst the incredible developments that have caused ripples throughout British football and is set to link with Pep Guardiola ahead of the 2025\/26 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The move comes after Rejunders was let go by Red Bull Salzburg late last year.<\/p>\n<p>Long seen as the key tactical architect behind Liverpool&#8217;s recent success, Lijnders will take on a new challenge under the city&#8217;s Guardiola.<\/p>\n<p>Details of his exact role remain under the lap, but he is expected to join the backroom team as a senior assistant, contributing both training ground preparation and match strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_former_Liverpool_man_joins_Man_City\"><\/span>A former Liverpool man joins Man City<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This decision marks an interesting change for Lijnders, who previously expressed an interest in becoming a head coach himself.<\/p>\n<p>However, the opportunity to work with Guardiola, one of the most innovative spirits in football, appears to have been a compelling proposition.<\/p>\n<p>This famous coaching switch adds a new layer to the already intense rivalry between Man City and Liverpool, with Lijnders set to bring his deep knowledge of Liverpool&#8217;s inner workings to his title rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the recruitment drive at Etihad may not be over. Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Colo Tule is also linked to the potential role of Guardiola&#8217;s staff.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guardiola_is_making_a_huge_difference_behind_the_scenes\"><\/span>Guardiola is making a huge difference behind the scenes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-414x280.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-630x426.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-768x519.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-770x521.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-900x609.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-1200x812.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final-1536x1039.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chelsea-v-liverpool-carabao-cup-final.jpg.webp 1560w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is joining Man City. 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