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Former Premier League manager blasts 'nonsense' Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp decision

Tim Sherwood believes Jurgen Klopp's decision to employ a throw-in coach at Liverpool is 'nonsense'.

Sherwood is the latest pundit to take aim at Thomas Gronnemark after Steve Nicol claimed the Dane was paid 'too much' last month.

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Gronnemark appeared to respond to the criticism but now Sherwood has spoken out about the specialist role at Anfield.

“I think that’s why they’re running away with the league this season, because they have a throw-in coach,” he sarcastically told beinSPORTS.

“These boys have a lot more patience than me, if Jurgen Klopp said to me we’re going to have half-hour on throw-ins I would say ‘no, we’re not doing this’.

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“It is nonsense!”

Gronnemark is employed by several clubs across Europe and has been working under Klopp at Liverpool since last season.

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