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title: "Liverpool appoint specialist throw-in coach"
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author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2018-08-27T15:22:10Z"
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# Liverpool appoint specialist throw-in coach

Premier League club Liverpool have appointed Thomas Gronnemark as their specialist throw-in coach as Jurgen Klopp looks to improve every aspect of his team, according to a report on [ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/3613648/liverpool-hire-throw-in-world-record-holder-as-specialist-coach).

Gronnemark holds the world record for the longest ever throw-in when he threw a football 51.33 metres in 2010.

The 42-year-old is familiar with the players after having worked with them during pre-season but Klopp has made his move to Merseyside permanent as he looks for ways for his side to improve.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/08/940392688-2.jpg)

Klopp wants his team to retain possession of the ball as much as possible and that includes throw-ins.

Liverpool has also created a bit of history with this appointment as they become the first Premier League club ever to appoint a throw-in coach.

Young full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson are likely to have sessions with the Dane in an attempt to boost their throw-ins.

Losing possession from a throw-in could have a disastrous outcome as teams around the world now look for quick turnovers as their means of attacking and Klopp is eager to avoid that.