He joined the club in 2011, initially as Head of Analytics, before being promoted to Director of Technical Performance and then Director of Technology.
His role at the club was to oversee all football events, including player identification, acquisitions, sales and player retention, and to take primary responsibility for improving the club’s infrastructure. How good is Edwards? Edwards, who recently turned down the opportunity to join Liverpool, is an elite sporting director. He followed the blueprint given by Liverpool’s owners, FenwaySports Group (FSG), and achieved success on the pitch despite working with a smaller budget than many of the club’s rivals.
