The Role of Sports Science in Liverpool FC’s Player Performance Management

Under the steady hand of departing manager Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool found their way back to trophy-winning ways over the past decade.

While it’s hard to undermine the effect of the German strategist, the Reds’ rise to Premier League glory was impacted by numerous factors, not just coaching. It wasn’t about sheer luck, either – the team owes its success to properly cultivating sports science for player performance management.

Data is essential in modern football – clubs use it to track the performance of players...