Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has paid tribute to Michael Edwards as being one of the unsung heroes of the Reds' Premier League triumph.
The Merseyside club mathematically confirmed their maiden Premier League crown, and their first league title for 30 years, earlier this week after rivals Manchester City lost to Chelsea.
While the public sees Jurgen Klopp and his players swatting opponents aside, sporting director Edwards is the man who has masterminded from behind the curtain.
Edwards arrived at Anfield as Head of Performance and Analysis in 2011, having previously worked at Portsmouth and Tottenham, before moving up to the sporting director role in November 2016.
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