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Even before sourcing Arne Slot to replace the outgoing manager, FSG engineered the return of Michael Edwards in a backroom role.

And Edwards has overseen further appointments, including Richard Hughes as sporting director, and David Woodfine (another returning employee) as his assistant.

Most recently, he has been serving as head of football data for the City Football Group, the umbrella organization which includes Manchester City.

Before that, Shaw also served as head of AI for Man City's parent group.

Liverpool has proudly held that reputation for some time, going back to Edwards' first spell with the club.

And it's neatly summed up by something Hughes once said.

Richard Hughes welcomes Arne Slot to Liverpool.

Paradoxically, by finding measures of success other than just results, Liverpool gives itself the best chance of improving those same results — and thereby leaving a legacy.

What Xavi refers to as "imposters", data science calls noise

Edwards and Hughes clearly liked what they saw in Slot, with the numbers backing up his impressive record at Feyenoord.

Exactly where Shaw will fit into the data science setup remains to be seen
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