Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is releasing a new book, which will provide in depth insight into last season.
The Reds secured the FA Cup and Carabao Cup trophies during the 2021/22 season, and were also close to completing a historic quadruple. However, Jurgen Klopp’s side finished one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League title race and lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid.
Despite not winning all four pieces of silverware, Liverpool still managed to play in all 63 matches possible. In his new book titled ‘Intensity’ and released by Reach Sport, Lijnders goes into depth of how Liverpool’s season unfolded.
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Written alongside LFC’s Head of Editorial, James Carroll, Pep’s debut book gives supporters expert first hand insight into everything from training to tactics and team talks. ‘Intensity’ is available to purchase on pre-order now right here – and goes on general sale on August 4, published by Reach Sport.
Speaking about his new book, Lijnders said: “The concept for this all started back in pre-season last summer during our 28-day training camp. When James suggested it as maybe an idea for the future, my immediate reply was: ‘Let’s do it now, why should we wait?’
“And from then on, we were all in. I obviously had no idea how the season would turn out, but whatever happened, I’d committed to this project. As we say, what we do we do 100 per cent at Liverpool FC.
“I decided we would hold nothing back in this book; what you read is what happened as it happened throughout the course of the season. I believe this book is for anybody who loves the game.
“You’ll read all about the decisions, the training, the tactics, the team talks and how Jürgen motivates and leads this team, players, and staff, like no-one else can as we had an incredible season, winning two trophies and going close in two more.
“If you want to know more, I recommend you get the book – and for Liverpool supporters, don’t forget, we are different because of you guys.”
Klopp also provided the foreword for the book, where he explains how the idea behind writing a book came about. The Liverpool boss also reveals how Lijnders new that “something special was brewing” during pre-season last year.
“Pep is unique,” said Klopp. “I’ve never met anyone like him before and I’m not sure I’ll be fortunate enough to do so again in the future. He is studious and coaching-obsessed; he believes in the training process with a passion I’ve never seen before.
“It was his obsession with chronicling everything we do that led to this project happening. This diary, this book, our story of 2021/22.
“Typically, he was conscientious about it. He was tentative when asking whether or not he should do it.
“We had just arrived in Evian from Austria for the final part of our training camp in July 2021 when he raised it. At that stage no-one knew the adventure we were about to embark on over the next nine months, but Pep could sense something special was brewing.
“His only motivation for this project was to give our supporters a closer insight into our world. The decisions, how we reach them and the reasoning behind them.
“We do things our own way. People who read this will feel an even greater connection to our team.”
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