Sammy will be Benitez' No.2
LEE LIVERPOOL RETURN
By CHRIS BASCOMBE
SAMMY LEE will be Liverpool's new assistant manager. The ex-Bolton boss and former Anfield coach will make an emotional return after finalising his contract dispute with the Reebok club.
Lee left Liverpool in 2004 to work full-time for England before being tempted to Bolton by Sam Allardyce.
But the Scouser was dumped by the Trotters in October just six months after taking over as boss from Big Sam.
Kop chief Rafa Benitez immediately targeted Lee as a replacement for Pako Ayesteran.
The formalities are now close to being completed, with Lee returning to the club he helped to three league titles as a player.
Lee has spent the last few days watching training at Melwood.
Ayesteran quit Anfield in September after a bust-up with Benitez — and the Kop boss is still bitter over his former pal's departure.
Benitez said: "Because it was pre-season, I was surprised to hear he was in contact with other clubs. He was my friend and someone I trusted for many years."
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