Jurgen Klopp has revealed his role in Liverpool's search for a new sporting director ahead of Julian Ward's departure from the club.
Ward replaced Michael Edwards in the role last summer, but confirmed that he would leave the post after just one season last year. While he remains in charge for the majority of the Reds' forthcoming transfer activity, he will leave the club this summer.
A number of sporting directors have been linked with the Anfield vacancy, with Monaco's Paul Mitchell, former Arsenal chief Sven Mislintat and most recently Tim Steidten of Bayer Leverkusen all names that have cropped up. However, club sources have distanced themselves from all three in recent weeks as the external search goes on.
