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REDS NAME NEW ACADEMY TECHNICAL MANAGER
Paul Rogers 27 June 2007
Liverpool have confirmed Piet Hamberg as their new Academy Technical Manager, with the former Ajax player taking up the position in July.
Hamberg, who played professionally in both the Dutch and Swiss leagues, joins from Grasshoppers of Zurich where he has overseen the youth set-up.

He has previously coached in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Hamberg will be part of a new-look Academy management structure introduced by the club this summer. He will work alongside John Owens, who has moved from Under-18 Coach to become Academy Manager, and Malcolm Elias, who will head up all Academy recruitment.

Chief Executive Rick Parry said: "Following the departure of Steve Heighway, we took the opportunity to review the Academy structure and decided to separate the very distinct roles.

"Piet will come in with the specific brief to head up the coaching and development side, while Malcolm will be in charge of all recruitment. But continuity is also very important, which is why we are taking full advantage of John's many years of experience within the youth system by promoting him to Academy Manager."

Reds Manager Rafa Benitez said: "We have had some very good reports about Piet and he will bring great experience to the new role. Our youngsters can only benefit from working with someone with his background in youth development."

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Never heard of him but maybe thats better than an ex- player who might not be as well qualified for the role.

[metalhead]

We will see what he will become of him, hopefully he can provide quality youngsters

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Quality youngsters and total football (he is from Ajax after all )

[stmichael]

REDS NAME NEW ACADEMY TECHNICAL MANAGER
Paul Rogers 27 June 2007
Liverpool have confirmed Piet Hamberg as their new Academy Technical Manager, with the former Ajax player taking up the position in July.
Hamberg, who played professionally in both the Dutch and Swiss leagues, joins from Grasshoppers of Zurich where he has overseen the youth set-up.

He has previously coached in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Hamberg will be part of a new-look Academy management structure introduced by the club this summer. He will work alongside John Owens, who has moved from Under-18 Coach to become Academy Manager, and Malcolm Elias, who will head up all Academy recruitment.

Chief Executive Rick Parry said: "Following the departure of Steve Heighway, we took the opportunity to review the Academy structure and decided to separate the very distinct roles.

"Piet will come in with the specific brief to head up the coaching and development side, while Malcolm will be in charge of all recruitment. But continuity is also very important, which is why we are taking full advantage of John's many years of experience within the youth system by promoting him to Academy Manager."

Reds Manager Rafa Benitez said: "We have had some very good reports about Piet and he will bring great experience to the new role. Our youngsters can only benefit from working with someone with his background in youth development."

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Never heard of him but maybe thats better than an ex- player who might not be as well qualified for the role.

used to be at ajax? prepare for "total football" then 

[mr_weed_80@hotmail.com]

sounds good to me 
don't know anything about him, but then again i didn't know anything about our previous one so meh

[stmichael]

In many ways, I'm glad that I have never heard of him. It means we have selected him on his ability and credentials rather than him just being a big name ex Liverpool player.

[god_bless_john_houlding]

It's all very well our youth side playing total football but it's up to Rafa to give them a go. Winning the youth cup 2 years running and still none have been given a proper go in the 1st side. So all these youngsters will be sitting in the reserves until their mid 20s and then get told we've accepted an offer from Crewe, so ta ra. We have to put some of the kids in now while we still have quality in the side.

[metalhead]

Quality youngsters and total football (he is from Ajax after all )

Ajax do get some excellent youngsters, hopefully he can do the same with us.

[Hebz]

It's all very well our youth side playing total football but it's up to Rafa to give them a go. Winning the youth cup 2 years running and still none have been given a proper go in the 1st side. So all these youngsters will be sitting in the reserves until their mid 20s and then get told we've accepted an offer from Crewe, so ta ra. We have to put some of the kids in now while we still have quality in the side.

good point

[Doeboy]

I would also like to see some kind of Director of Football (has no influence on team issues, purely someone who can negotiate contracts and go get players Rafa wants.) to replace Parry.