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Liverpool throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has contract extended to end of season

Liverpool's throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has said that his contract with the club has been extended.

Gronnemark has been working as a specialist coach for the club on part-time basis since the summer, mainly helping full-backs in the first team and academy with their throwing technique,

Jurgen Klopp has been so impressed by Gronnemark's work that his deal has been extended until the end of June.

"The extension documents Liverpool's satisfaction with my work and the fact that they recognise and acknowledge the results we've achieved with the players," Gronnemark told BBC Sport.

"I hope that our hard work will be rewarded with good results when the season comes to an end in May."

The appointment of Gronnemark was the latest example of Klopp's desire to have as many specialists as realistically possible taking up positions at the club.

Joe Gomez's improvement in the dead-ball situation was evident when his long throw led to Jesse Lingard's goal as England beat Croatia in the UEFA Nations League last week.

"Gomez's throw-in against Croatia showed it is a dangerous weapon for Liverpool and England," Gronnemark said. "I think it won't be used very often, but the opponents have to think twice before they put the ball out of play."

Klopp said that Gronnemark's involvement with England's goal is an example of taking advantage of small things in football and that he is happy with the new contract.

"I thought we shared his contract with England, so they can pay half of the wages," he said when asked about Gronnemark by ESPN FC.

"It's good for us, really good. You maybe think now about it because Joe has a long throw and is doing better and better, but it's all about the small things and he helps us in that.

"I was long in the business and I thought a lot about why things didn't work around throw-ins, but I didn't have a clear plan how to improve it. It's always good to have specialists around and he is a very focused man in this part.

"It's interesting when you talk to a throw-in coach after a game and he only talks about the throw-ins. I say: 'But the ball was in the game as well, right? Rolling on the pitch, we didn't only throw it.'

"I'm really happy with that, and that we will do it for another half of the season."