FORMER Cherries boss Sean O'Driscoll has been confirmed as Brendan Rodgers's new assistant at Liverpool.

The 58-year-old took over from Colin Pascoe, who was sacked last month following a robust end-of-season review.

O'Driscoll was due to begin his new role today as the Reds began pre-season training.

He said: "I am excited to be joining one of the world's most iconic football clubs. The hallmark of any successful club is its culture and that comes from the people who work there, from the chief executive and first-team manager to those people behind the scenes whose faces may not be known but who are the lifeblood of the club.

"From the moment I drove into Melwood last week, I could not have been made to feel more welcome. From my experiences so far, it is clear everyone wants to help this club succeed."

Boss Rodgers, who has also promoted Academy boss Pep Lijnders to first-team development coach, said: "I have made these appointments because I want to take us in a new technical direction in terms of coaching.

"I believe the entire first-team set-up will benefit and I am extremely positive and excited about what we can achieve, as a group, going forward."