“I always say we are a little bit like criminal detectives…”
Dr Andreas Schlumberger uses this descriptive analogy as he outlines some of the “small details” around which his job revolves.
“…we communicate with the players, we make assessments, we have a lot of data on the players and we always try to make the right decisions on an individual basis.”
Schlumberger is Liverpool’s head of recovery and performance, and the most recent addition to Jürgen Klopp’s backroom staff.
Formerly of clubs including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach, he joined the Reds from Schalke 04 at the turn of the year amid a season he considers to be the most challenging of his career to date.