Michael Edwards has brought back former Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward as Fenway Sports Group’s (FSG) new technical director.
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Ward will be tasked with overseeing player development. His wide range of responsibilities will include oversight of academy, FSG’s loan department, group wide elite player development strategies and the establishment of innovation department.
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Pedro Marques, who will report to Ward, is regarded by Edwards as an industry leading expert in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis.
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Julian Ward will also preside over the management of football operations at any club added to FSG’s stable as the American owners look to establish a multi-club model.
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Julian Ward has turned down a number of job offers from clubs across Europe, but the chance to work with Edwards again, combined with the scale and ambition of FSG’s burgeoning football operations, convinced him to accept this opportunity.
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