The coaching journeys of Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso have been well-documented, though one of their former Liverpool team-mates has largely stayed under the radar during his time on the touchline.
Starting out as an assistant coach for Galatasaray, Albert Riera decided to go it alone after being appointed manager of Slovenian top tier side Olimpija Ljubljana. It is safe to say his introduction to those connected with the club last July did not go to plan, with his opening press conference stormed by masked ultras.
Confronting both the former Liverpool winger and the club's chairman, supporters made their feelings clear after the dismissal of ex-manager Robert Prosinecki just three months into his role after a dispute with the board. Eventually forced out of the media room, Riera's reign got off to the most surreal of starts.
