The League Managers' Association has announced that Steve Clarke has left Liverpool, clearing the way for Brendan Rodgers to bring in his own assistant.
Clarke was taken to Anfield in January 2011 by former Reds boss Kenny Dalglish.
Having forged a reputation as one of the finest coaches in the business during spells at Newcastle, Chelsea and West Ham, the Scot was offered the opportunity to work alongside Dalglish as he attempted to bring the good times back to Merseyside.
Liverpool disappointed, though, in 2011/12, with a Carling Cup success not enough to paper over the Premier League cracks.
Dalglish was relieved of his duties by the Reds board as a result, leaving Clarke facing up to an uncertain future.
Liverpool moved quickly to fill their managerial void with the appointment of Rodgers, and he will be allowed to bring in his own backroom team.
That means Clarke's services are no longer required and he has officially vacated his post.
Rodgers has yet to name a number two but Liverpool and the 39-year-old's former club Swansea have agreed a compensation package which sees three of his trusted staff move to Anfield, including his Liberty Stadium assistant Colin Pascoe.
Performance analyst Chris Davies and head of sports science and medicine Glen Driscoll have also linked up with the Reds.
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