Phil Thompson (Assistant Manager)
Assistant
manager Phil Thompson won everything in the game as a player and now he is
hoping to help the modern day Liverpool team repeat his triumphs of years ago.
Appointed as number two to Gérard Houllier when the Frenchman was named as sole
manager Thompson arrived back at the club from which he left some years earlier
after a spell as reserve manager.
Having won seven league titles, 2 European Cups, two League Cups, a UEFA Cup and
an FA Cup during his playing career Thompson understands the Liverpool history
and so is seen by many fans as the man to help bring the glory days back to
Anfield.
His coaching career began with the
Liverpool reserve team in the early nineties, but when that came to an end there
then followed a period of time when his only involvement in the game was through
his highly successful media work. He jumped at the chance to once again work at
the club he loves so much, although he scoffed at suggestions on his appointment
that he would be 'too nice' for the job.
He said: 'People may look at me and say 'hey, nice guy', but they don't know the
other side of me. I will do whatever is necessary to help this club be
successful again. I know we have the players to do it and I know we can do it,
but we have to pull together and all work for the same thing. I have good
credentials in the coaching side of the game and I hope I can put them to good
use again with Liverpool.'
Date of Birth: 21.1.54
1st team games: 459 (7)
1st team goals: 12
International caps: 42 (England)
41 while with Liverpool
Other clubs: Sheffield United
Birth Place: Liverpool
HONOURS
7 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83
1 FA CUP 1973-74
2 LEAGUE CUPS
1980-81, 1981-82
2 EUROPEAN CUPS
1977-78, 1980-81
1 UEFA CUP 1975-76