Liverpool Appoint Damien Comolli as Director of Football Strategy

Liverpool have appointed Damien Comolli as their director of football strategy.
The 38-year-old Frenchman spent three years as director of football at Tottenham, where he signed the likes of Gareth Bale and Dimitar Berbatov.
He will begin work at Anfield alongside Reds owner John Henry and manager Roy Hodgson with immediate effect.
“I am delighted to be joining Liverpool and look forward to working with John and Roy,” said Comolli, who also spent seven seasons as a scout at Arsenal.
“I think we all realise there is a big job ahead, but we all share the vision that John has for rebuilding the club and bringing back the success that the supporters deserve.”
Hodgson, who succeeded Rafael Benitez last summer, stated: “I am looking forward to working with Damien whom I have known for many years.
“We are engaged in an exciting project here and he will bring a lot to the table. We all want to see moves to strengthen the squad and support player development over the next few years.
“John Henry and I are totally united in delivering on that ambition.” (BBC Sport)

First things first. One wonder what the post of “Director of Football Strategy” actually entails and secondly whether seasoned campaigner Roy Hodgson is really happy to see the former Tottenham employee at Anfield. Given the former Craven Cottage boss has managed across Europe he may well be used to having such an appointment thrust upon him but will it be for the good for the club as a whole?

Martin Jol has a few run-ins with Comolli during his White Hart Lane but that said the 38 year old Frenchman is clearly good at his job as he did bring a number of top young players to the north London club and Liverpool fans will be hopeful he can do likewise on Merseyside.

But seriously, can anyone enlighten us on the duties Mr. Comolli will be engaged in? Will he be following up on players that Hodgson likes the look of? Will it be the other way around? Does he have tactical input or are his dealing purely in the bringing in of new players?

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