Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists former analyst Mark Leyland left for Newcastle United with their best wishes.
In today's match programme notes, Klopp wrote: "There is one person in their camp whom we at LFC know particularly well. Mark Leyland was a key member of my backroom team for many years as an analyst but has recently left to take a more senior position at Newcastle.
"He had worked with Eddie previously at Burnley, I believe, and as disappointed as we all are to lose Mark, it's not a surprise Eddie and his guys wanted him and it's a fantastic opportunity.
"He is a really smart guy, wonderfully generous with a warm personality. A credit to his superb family, Newcastle are very fortunate to have him.
"We gave him a round of applause at the AXA Training Centre on his last day but it's worked out that I can use this programme column to thank Mark again for all he did for me and the team in the time we spent together. I wish him all the luck in the world for the future but none at all today of course."
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