‘Incredibly proud’: Richard Hughes confirmed as Liverpool sporting director
Former Bournemouth technical director joins Michael Edwards‘Good decisions enhance prospects of having a team that wins’
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Richard Hughes as their new sporting director. Hughes, who announced his departure as Bournemouth’s technical director earlier this month, will officially take up his new role on 1 June.
Michael Edwards, recently installed as Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive of football, has had a long-standing desire to work with Hughes and they have a professional and personal relationship spanning over 20 years having previously worked together during Hughes’ playing career at Portsmouth.
