Ward appointed Liverpool's sporting director

Julian Ward (second left) was responsible for scouting in Spain and Portugal when he first joined Liverpool in 2012 [Getty Images]Liverpool have appointed Julian Ward as the club's new sporting director.Ward, 45, replaces Richard Hughes, who held the role for just over two years before leaving in September.This will be Ward's second stint as sporting director at Anfield, having first done the job during the 2022-23 season. He said he was "incredibly excited" to take on the role.Ward joined Liver