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Premier League the toughest for goalkeepers - ex-Liverpool coach Xavi Valero

LIVERPOOL -- Former Liverpool goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero will be back at Anfield on Sunday for the first time since leaving eight years ago.

Now goalkeeping coach at West Ham United, Valero was part of Rafael Benitez's coaching set up between 2007-10, working with Pepe Reina at the height of his Liverpool career.

The Spaniard then followed Benitez to Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli and Real Madrid before joining up with Manuel Pellegrini at Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune in August 2016 and now again in London. ESPN FC caught up with Valero ahead of his Anfield return.