Michael Edwards has brought back former #LFC sporting director Julian Ward as FSG’s new technical director.
Edwards has also appointed Benfica’s Pedro Marques as FSG´s director of football development.
- James Pearce
Ward will be tasked with overseeing player development. His wide range of responsibilities will include oversight of academy, FSG’s loan department, group wide elite player development strategies and the establishment of innovation department.
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Julian Ward will also preside over the management of football operations at any club added to FSG’s stable as the American owners look to establish a multi-club model.
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Pedro Marques, who will report to Ward, is regarded by Edwards as an industry leading expert in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis.
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Julian Ward has turned down a number of job offers from clubs across Europe, but the chance to work with Edwards again, combined with the scale and ambition of FSG’s burgeoning football operations, convinced him to accept this opportunity.
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The appointment of Ward will enable Richard Hughes to focus on aspects such as coaching, recruitment, negotiations and medical operations along with administrative and facilities management at the club’s AXA training ground.
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Edwards has also appointed Benfica’s Pedro Marques as FSG´s director of football development.
- James Pearce
Ward will be tasked with overseeing player development. His wide range of responsibilities will include oversight of academy, FSG’s loan department, group wide elite player development strategies and the establishment of innovation department.
[@JamesPearceLFC]
Julian Ward will also preside over the management of football operations at any club added to FSG’s stable as the American owners look to establish a multi-club model.
[@JamesPearceLFC]
Pedro Marques, who will report to Ward, is regarded by Edwards as an industry leading expert in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis.
[@JamesPearceLFC]
Julian Ward has turned down a number of job offers from clubs across Europe, but the chance to work with Edwards again, combined with the scale and ambition of FSG’s burgeoning football operations, convinced him to accept this opportunity.
[@JamesPearceLFC]
The appointment of Ward will enable Richard Hughes to focus on aspects such as coaching, recruitment, negotiations and medical operations along with administrative and facilities management at the club’s AXA training ground.
[@_pauljoyce]