The man Jürgen Klopp calls “The Brain,” will not work with the first team for the remainder of the season

For some reasons, Zeljko Buvac, Liverpool’s assistant manager has become increasingly withdrawn around the club in recent weeks. This has led to speculations that he may be on the verge of leaving.

Liverpool have played down the matter saying that it is due to personal reasons and that Buvac’s position at Anfield is not affected.




However, Buvac's absence at such a crucial time of the season — Liverpool face Roma in their Champions League semi-final, second leg, on Wednesday — is strange.

Klopp and Buvac met as team-mates at FSV Mainz 05 and came to an agreement that whoever went into management first would take the other with him.




Klopp’s transition from player to coach at Mainz in 2001 made good the agreement and they have worked together ever since. They enjoyed success at Borussia Dortmund after which they arrived at Liverpool in October 2015. Peter Krawietz – “The Eyes” – completes the triumvirate, but it is Buvac who carries most influence.