Who will be new Liverpool sporting director - and what issues do they face?

Michael Edwards (centre) and Richard Hughes (centre-right) have both left Liverpool this summer. [Getty Images]With Richard Hughes' move to Al-Hilal now confirmed, Liverpool are seeking a new sporting director for the fifth time since 2022.Hughes joined Liverpool in the summer of 2024 and oversaw the appointments of Arne Slot then Andoni Iraola. He informed the club earlier this year that he wanted to pursue a new challenge in Saudi Arabia.Mike Gordon, the president of Fenway Sports Group (FSG),