Just like new Liverpool signings, Julian Ward doesn't need much time to get his feet under the table in a new job either.
The Reds' newly-appointed sporting director replaced former boss Michael Edwards this summer, with his predecessor having built up a sparkling CV throughout manager Jurgen Klopp 's glittering reign on Merseyside. Edwards steered the club's recruitment and transformed them into the one of the most well-oiled Premier League machines, putting pressure on his successor - formerly his No.2 - to continue the trend.
When the time came for Edwards to wave goodbye to Liverpool, Ward was an easy pick, backed up by his hard work alongside Edwards in recent years. Slowly being handed more control over the course of last season, the 41-year-old was believed to be chiefly responsible for the negotiations which saw Luis Diaz arrive from Porto late in the January transfer window.
