Liverpool’s former assistant coach Pepijn Lijnders has agreed to affix Pep Guardiola at Man Metropolis and it has triggered fairly a blended response amongst Reds.
Lijnders was named as a shock candidate to take an assistant function alongside Guardiola this week having been out of a job since December after being dismissed by Pink Bull Salzburg.
With Man Metropolis bidding farewell to a few assistant coaches who’re in want of changing earlier than subsequent month’s Membership World Cup, Lijnders was named among the many candidates.
And the Athletic now report that the 42-year-old has “agreed a deal” to affix Guardiola’s workers after being neglected by Norwich for his or her vacant supervisor function.
It got here as fairly the shock as Lijnders labored tirelessly alongside Jurgen Klopp to cease Metropolis’s domination underneath a regime who we’re nonetheless awaiting the decision of 115 prices.
To not point out Lijnders’ quotes upon his Liverpool exit final yr have resurfaced, when he stated: “I at all times stated I’ll end with Jurgen; the second I cannot help anybody else, that’s the second I’ll go and I’ll handle.”
The information, understandably, has led to fairly a blended response amongst supporters.
It’s the vacation spot not the selection of supervisor…
Lijnders advised the TGG Podcast: “I solely wish to help Jurgen. After that, I am going for myself.” https://t.co/IyrGcR91Hs pic.twitter.com/eeFHyGfgeT
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) Might 30, 2025
Appears Pep Lijnders didn’t get us as at ultimately! Why would you burn your relationship with Liverpool followers to go and work with the direct oposition!?! Stunning resolution!
— Steve Riley (@Stevelfc1) Might 31, 2025
While you assume somebody…
One other actively working towards Liverpool’s pursuit of silverware. Response will probably be attention-grabbing. https://t.co/1KmP882N5V
— Joanna Durkan (@JoannaDurkan_) Might 30, 2025
One other one who offered his soul and has no morals.
He’s effectively conscious of the 115 prices that we’re all ready for the decision on and if discovered responsible has stopped him and the gamers he coached and Jurgen & the teaching workers of successful a number of PL titles.
– JFT97 (@Redalert1963) Might 30, 2025
“Don’t do it Pepijn until you might be our secret agent provocateur…” – TP in TIA’s feedback.
Pep Lijnders ought to refund everybody who purchased his e book.
Klopp will probably be switching off the tele once more, when Metropolis come to Anfield.
— Paul McGrattan (@PaulGrat1) Might 30, 2025
Fuck proper off. No loyalty in any respect some. Little doubt Jurgen will again him and inform us we must always too. Nah. https://t.co/0Ja6oTQaFa
— Pink (@TaintlessRed) Might 30, 2025
Bit low cost them of all issues those that cheated and stopped Jurgen from successful 3x extra … the whole lot that we stand towards and pep going there’s a bit disgusting tbf
— Jordan (@JordanDelurey) Might 30, 2025
Are individuals allowed to boo Pep Lijnders or is Klopp gonna go all Mom Teresa on the fanbase once more
— John Martson (@DllonJMarston) Might 30, 2025
Slot’s Assistant > Klopp’s Assistant
– Paul grind (@paul_grech) Might 31, 2025
Beating Pep Lijnders’ Metropolis to the PL for title quantity 21
And
Beating Trent’s Actual Madrid within the UCL ultimate for quantity 7
I’d like it… and I believe I’d deserve
The Slot Machine Reds will make it occur ? pic.twitter.com/5UgtackZ91
— lfcalsty99 (@lfcalsty99) Might 30, 2025
Others, in the meantime, had been slightly extra understanding…
I do not perceive why we select to get so upset with Lijnders becoming a member of Man Metropolis once we had been completely proud of Heitenga becoming a member of Liverpool.. It is soccer, these want jobs.. It is superb
— Unknown Entity (@loon245) Might 31, 2025
He’s not vital sufficient to get indignant about. It’s extra like gentle disappointment
— Digby (@DigbyDollars) Might 31, 2025
“Wouldn’t it’s bizarre if he works for the 130 Cheats that quickly in spite of everything?!
“I might perceive the profession worth of working with Guardiola although, and need him (our Pep) good luck in his future anyway.” – Resultant Asteroid in TIA’s feedback.
Pep Lijnders will do what’s greatest for himself, and he is entitled to take action. Nevertheless he should not anticipate a pleasant welcome from the followers when he rocks as much as Anfield with Metropolis subsequent season. And I hope Jurgen would not really feel the necessity to preach to the followers about it both.
— John OB (@objohnob) Might 31, 2025
The stick Lijnders is getting for going to metropolis to additional his profession is loopy contemplating we simply wrapped up a league with a blue nostril in Heitinga ?? that’s soccer of us do you anticipate him to be an assistant endlessly
– Fintanb (@fitarynwa) Might 30, 2025
Guardiola and Lijnders collectively. We would get an inverted goalkeeper or one thing.
— Matt Ladson (@mattladson) Might 30, 2025
Pep Lijnders after serving to Liverpool win the league subsequent season by giving unsuitable ways to Pep Guardiola each recreation https://t.co/sDRGwbVRpZ pic.twitter.com/am3c75JwGN
– Hippppppo (@Hippo_Ynwa) Might 29, 2025
On one hand you may perceive the pull to work underneath Guardiola, however it is going to inevitably come at some price to his relationship with Liverpool although the response, as seen above, just isn’t common.
The 42-year-old’s function will see him conspire to cease Liverpool successful trophies at a membership with a marked historical past, however he’s free to make his personal decisions.
