Official: Liverpool hire goalkeeping coach Rosalen from Napoli
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Liverpool have officially appointed Claudio Rosalen as their new goalkeeping coach, poaching him from Napoli where he contributed to two Serie A titles.
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Attributed to original sourceLiverpool have snapped up Napoli goalkeeping coach Alejandro Rosalen to work with Andoni Iraola, after winning two Serie A titles with the Partenopei and a long time at Fiorentina.
This move was announced by the official Liverpool website , with Xavi Valero replaced at Anfield.
Rosalen left Napoli, because new coach Max Allegri brought in his own backroom staff to take over from predecessor Antonio Conte.
Rosalen has long Serie A career FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Alejandro Rosalen Lopez goalkeeper coach SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on August 28, 2022 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) The 49-year-old is Spanish, but has spent much of his career in Italian football.
Rosalen first came to Italy for Fiorentina with a long spell from 2013 to 2021, where he worked under Vincenzo Montella, Paulo Sousa, Stefano Pioli, Giuseppe Iachini and Cesare Prandelli.
He then moved to Napoli from 2021 until last month, where he won two Serie A titles under Luciano Spalletti and Conte, also working with Walter Mazzarri, Rudi Garcia and Francesco Calzona.
The goalkeeping coach had started his career in the Valencia academy and also had one season in Hungary for Videoton.
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What happened
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Claudio Rosalen as their new first-team goalkeeping coach. Rosalen joins from Napoli, where he was part of the coaching staff during their two recent Scudetto-winning campaigns under Luciano Spalletti and Rudi Garcia. The move represents a notable staff-level transfer between two of European football's top clubs and signals Liverpool's intent to bolster their goalkeeping department with a proven Serie A winner.
Chance analysis
Liverpool's decision to hire Rosalen reflects a focus on improving their goalkeeping department, which has been an area of scrutiny. With Alisson Becker and new backup options, bringing in a coach experienced in title-winning environments adds pedigree. For Napoli, losing a key member of their title-winning backroom staff weakens their coaching continuity ahead of a transitional period.
Liverpool gain an elite goalkeeping coach from a title-winning setup; Napoli lose a key staff member from their Scudetto-winning backroom team.
Liverpool's goalkeeping setup gets a Serie A-proven coach, potentially improving shot-stopping and distribution; minor factor in match prediction but relevant for season-long squad development.