Liverpool set to receive surprise BOOST from Championship club

Pep Lijnders has faced a tough year since he left Anfield alongside Jurgen Klopp.

The Dutchman was appointed the manager of RB Salzburg before the start of the season, but he had been dismissed before the turn of the year.

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Lijnders spell in Austria did not live up to expectations, with many backing him to thrive after spending so many years as Klopp’s right-hand man.

Liverpool showed their faith in their former assistant by sending Stefan Bajcetic, one of the club’s brightest prospects, to spend the season on loan with the Dutchman’s team.

His time in Salzburg might not have gone to plan but Lijnders may be about to receive another chance, and it could have huge benefits for the Reds.

Lijnders set for Championship interview

According to the Telegraph, Lijnders is set to interview for the vacant managerial position at Championship side Norwich City.

The Canaries endured a disappointing 2024/25 season finishing 13th, 11 points outside of the play-off spots.

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This led to Johannes Thorup being relieved of his duties at the end of April, with Jack Wilshere taking temporary charge of the club.

Lijnders could take the reigns at the former Premier League side next season, and that could come as a boost to Liverpool.

Liverpool can take advantage if Lijnders is appointed

The loan of Bajcetic and the sale of Bobby Clark to Lijnders’ Salzburg were a show of faith in the Dutch manager from his former employers.

Bajcetic was recalled shortly after Lijnders’ dismissal and has since been loaned to Las Palmas where he has impressed.

If Klopp’s former assistant was appointed at Norwich the Reds could take advantage, much like they did after he took charge at Salzburg, and use the East Anglian club as a testing ground for some promising academy talents.

Kaide Gordon spent the season on loan at Norwich this season, so there is already an established relationship between the two clubs, and loans have been a key part of Liverpool’s youth development in recent years.

Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah and Harvey Elliott all spent time out on loan before breaking into the first team at Anfield and a number of the Reds’ current on-loan stars including Lewis Koumas and Owen Beck could be sent to Norwich to develop under the guidance of Lijnders.

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The Dutchman hasn’t been appointed yet but, if he interviews well, Liverpool could soon have reason to celebrate and a close bond between the Merseyside club and Norwich could start to form.