Arsenal have reportedly managed to keep Gary O’Driscoll away from Liverpool. The Gunners doctor looked destined to move to Merseyside in the next few weeks.
But according to The Athletic , Mikel Arteta has helped convince the Northern Irishman to remain in London. It’s suggested pleas from the Spaniard, along with intervention from technical director Edu, helped convince the top doc to stay put.
The Reds wanted O’Driscoll to replace head of medical services Andrew Massey, who was poached by FIFA. Academy doctor Jim Moxon has now stepped in to fill the void left by Massey at Anfield.
He has the unenviable task of coordinating Liverpool’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Premier League is currently suspended until at least April 4.
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