Liverpool have announced the appointment of John McMahon to their backroom staff as reserve team head coach. McMahon spent almost four years at Shrewsbury Town, assisting both Gary Peters and Paul Simpson to two League Two play-off final defeats.
“If any Premier League club comes knocking at your door it is something that you have to consider and with it being Liverpool it was a job that I couldn’t refuse,” he said.
“To work with a manager of the quality of Rafa Benitez and an assistant manager like Sammy Lee is brilliant.”
Younger brother of former Kop favourite Steve McMahon, John spent eight years at Tranmere Rovers before making the move to Shrewsbury.
“I’d like to think I’ve helped with the resurgence of Shrewsbury Town and I think I have left the club in a better position than when I joined.”
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McMahon will now aim to improve the Liverpool reserve squad and add depth to the Anfield side.
“It is a very hands on coaching role. I will be developing and fine tuning players with the view of them going into the first team.”