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LEE THANKS BOLTON FANS - Friday 16th May 2008
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Sammy Lee as Rafa Benitez's assistant manager.
Lee returns to Anfield for a third spell after coaching spells with England and Bolton, before becoming manager at the Reebok last summer.
He was sacked by Bolton just nine games into the season and has been out of work since, but he has expressed his delight at moving back to the club he loves.
"I've been away for a while but everyone knows what this club means to me and it's a great pleasure to be back," he told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"When a club the size of Liverpool comes in for you and when a manager of the magnitude of Rafael Benitez wants you then you can't say no. When I found out they were interested in me I was really thrilled.
"After the sabbatical I've had I just wish the season was starting tomorrow, but the players have had a long, difficult and demanding season and they need to get away and get their batteries recharged.
"I've been around Melwood this morning and seen a lot of old faces but a lot of new faces as well. I've shook hands with everyone and introduced myself. There are some great people here and I can't wait to get working with them. It's so nice to be back."
After succeeding Sam Allardyce at the Reebok helm, Lee admitted he was delighted to have been given the honour and thanked the Wanderers fans for their support during his time at the club.
"I was very honoured and privileged to be given the position as Bolton manager," Lee said.
"The pride and the honour I felt to be their manager was only outweighed by the sheer disappointment that it didn't go well.
"I have to say the Bolton fans were fantastic towards me. I haven't had the chance to say that before but I want to thank them.
"Even when results weren't going well they were very supportive towards me and, most importantly, to the players."
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Sammy Lee as Rafa Benitez's assistant manager.
Lee returns to Anfield for a third spell after coaching spells with England and Bolton, before becoming manager at the Reebok last summer.
He was sacked by Bolton just nine games into the season and has been out of work since, but he has expressed his delight at moving back to the club he loves.
"I've been away for a while but everyone knows what this club means to me and it's a great pleasure to be back," he told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"When a club the size of Liverpool comes in for you and when a manager of the magnitude of Rafael Benitez wants you then you can't say no. When I found out they were interested in me I was really thrilled.
"After the sabbatical I've had I just wish the season was starting tomorrow, but the players have had a long, difficult and demanding season and they need to get away and get their batteries recharged.
"I've been around Melwood this morning and seen a lot of old faces but a lot of new faces as well. I've shook hands with everyone and introduced myself. There are some great people here and I can't wait to get working with them. It's so nice to be back."
After succeeding Sam Allardyce at the Reebok helm, Lee admitted he was delighted to have been given the honour and thanked the Wanderers fans for their support during his time at the club.
"I was very honoured and privileged to be given the position as Bolton manager," Lee said.
"The pride and the honour I felt to be their manager was only outweighed by the sheer disappointment that it didn't go well.
"I have to say the Bolton fans were fantastic towards me. I haven't had the chance to say that before but I want to thank them.
"Even when results weren't going well they were very supportive towards me and, most importantly, to the players."