Frank Lampard believes an 'alignment' in the ideas at Liverpool and Manchester City have aided their success in recent years.
Both the Reds and City consistently battle for the league title, while Jurgen Klopp 's side have also lifted the Champions League in the last three years. Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for the Premier League in 2020 and the club has come a long way in recent years under the current ownership and manager.
Lampard, currently in charge of Merseyside rivals Everton, believes the 'alignment' that runs throughout the club, from the board, to the manager and the players, has been a decisive factor in transforming their fortunes.
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He told the High Performance Podcast : "The main thing I felt is you've got to have an alignment when you work in a team sport with a club or corporation. There has to be an alignment in terms of the idea.
"That's something I think is a huge thing. Now, not everyone will think exactly the same but you have to have a vision you want to get to and a basic idea of how you get there.
"If those things aren't aligned in a team sport then it's probably going to be hard to get there. I think we've got some pretty good examples in the Premier League straight away.
"When you look at the evolution of Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool had a lot of years without winning anything, it seems like somewhere, at some point, it happened and Jurgen Klopp is probably a huge part of it. Things changed, aligned and moved in one direction and you've seen the results."
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