Former Liverpool star Adam Lallana is set to get his first taste of football management.
Lallana spent six years as a player at Anfield from 2014-2020, having signed for the Reds from Southampton. He went on to score 22 goals in 178 appearances, and became a fan favourite during his time on Merseyside.
The 34-year-old went on to move to Brighton two years ago, and has featured 59 times for the Seagulls. Now, though, he could be set for a new role, this time in the dugout.
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Thursday saw Graham Potter appointed as manager of Chelsea, having spent the last three years on the south coast. Potter has taken almost all of his backroom staff with him to Stamford Bridge, leaving Brighton looking for a replacement.
Brighton have confirmed that Lallana is set to be part of the club’s coaching staff for their match against Bournemouth this weekend. Andrew Crofts, who was the club’s Under-21s boss, will take interim charge and be assisted by Lallana, along with assistant Shannon Ruth, set-play coach Nick Stanley and assistant goalkeeping coach Jack Stern.
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