Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes the impossible pursuit of perfection has driven the club to their current position as the Premier League’s best.

Liverpool’s non-international players returned to training today as the club continue their pursuit of Jurgen Klopp to become the new manager.

Sean O’Driscoll has spoken of his joy at “joining one of the world’s most iconic football clubs” after the former Republic of Ireland international was confirmed as Liverpool’s new assistant manager yesterday.