Liverpool lists new job which shines light on how Reds stars really live

Liverpool fans appeared to be impressed with the attention to detail of club chiefs when it comes to helping players settle after a job was listed for a Player Care Administrator.

The job post advert provided a unique insight into the care that goes into ensuring that Premier League stars at leading clubs are assisted off the pitch with getting to grips with the demands of life beyond the game. The role involves a wide variety of administration tasks which are designed to help lessen the load on the men's team in their personal lives, as well as professionally.

The job will see the member of staff working five days a week, while being based out of the club's AXA Training Center in Kirkby. First listed on the official Liverpool FC website on June 14, those wanting to work in the Football Operations side of the business have until June 21 to apply.

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The job listing mentions a host of expectations for the eventual successful applicant to fulfil including "assisting players in setting up their homes with their desired living arrangements and liaise with third parties such as helping set up tenancy agreements, cleaning services [and] utilities."

In addition, the remit will see the job holder assist players with "liaising with local authorities regarding council tax, TV, telephone/broadband suppliers and mobile phone providers, insurance companies", alongside "sourcing driving lessons and private chefs and "setting up families with both private and NHS healthcare".

On top of this, the description also lists that the post involves the "handling of all incoming items delivered for players into the training centre and organising couriers and postage of outgoing items "facilitating the signing of merchandise on behalf of the players", while "providing a concierge service for all players as and when required."

Players will also be helped by the staff member in "moving and securing vehicles on the car park and organising vehicle cleaning, vehicle deliveries and collections and connecting players with preferred suppliers, as well as "organising and facilitating the servicing and repair and taxing and insuring of vehicles".

Some more duties for the staffer will also include "making travel arrangements for players and their visitors, along with "general administrative duties, for example raising Purchase Orders, paying bills, handling players ticket requests etc" and "undertaking additional duties during times of peak workload, such as end of season arrangements, and hosting families and friends of the players at events such as finals".

The job listing sparked debate from fans on social media as they discussed the merits of having an individual employed to look after these matters for players. Taking to X a host of commenters appeared to be impressed with the Reds making such a concerted effort to help stars focus on their football.

One user said: "I don't think it's that weird. Most of our players aren't from the UK and many don't have English as a first language. Navigating housing, bills, insurance, licences etc in a new country isn't easy. Better they have someone to help than it become a source of stress for them."

A second fan asserted: It’s a personal assistant. It is very normal. Especially when supporting foreign employees who have emigrated, while another added: "Yeah it seems very normal. Like imagine a 20 year old, who doesn’t speak a word of English and is on his own trying to do all that stuff by himself aswell as train everyday and focus on playing."

Another fan said: "It's literally just a personal assistant but for all players rather than individually. And considering some players could be new signings who don't speak the language and have to set up completely in a new country it's sensible to have someone to make their life easier."