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Liverpool v Manchester United: Who's that on the bench?

during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United at Vitality Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Bournemouth, England.
Image: Jose Mourinho looks on from the bench, alongside his Man Utd coaching staff

Liverpool and Manchester United clash at Anfield on Monday night, live on Sky Sports - but there are more than just the 22 players on the pitch involved in the action.

Both Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho will have a talented bunch of players on the bench to call upon should they need to during the match. And they'll also have expert coaching and medical staff by their side in the dugout. 

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Here, we take you through the line-ups off the field. From 'the Eye' and 'the Brain' to Mourinho's 'successor', see who will be sitting on the Liverpool and Manchester United benches on Monday Night Football...

Liverpool

LFC Bench

Manager Jurgen Klopp: The boss rarely spends much time in his dugout seat. Expect him to be prowling the touchline at Anfield on Monday night. 

First assistant Zeljko Buvac: Klopp's right-hand man played with him at Mainz, and then went on to act as the manager's assistant at the club, before following him to Borussia Dortmund and now Liverpool. He's known as 'the Brain', due to his tactical knowledge. 

Second assistant Peter Krawietz: Klopp's chief scout at Mainz has also followed him through his progression to Liverpool via Borussia Dortmund. Nicknamed 'the Eye', Krawietz - who never played football professionally - is an expert analyst. 

Goalkeeping coach John Achterberg: The Dutchman joined the club in 2009 from Tranmere and has been working with Liverpool's first-team goalkeepers since the summer of 2011.  "He's one of the hardest-working people I've ever met," Klopp said of Achterberg. "He works as a coach 25 hours a day."

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Image: Andreas Kornmayer (left) and Jurgen Klopp on the Liverpool bench

Head of fitness and conditioning Andreas Kornmayer: Klopp's lookalike on the bench is German Kornmayer, who joined the club in July 2016 after 15 years with Bayern Munich. "He's an absolute mastermind," said Klopp, who says the new drills introduced by Kornmayer are helping the team with their high-intensity game. 

Head of medical services Andrew Massey: Former national team doctor for the Irish Football Association, Massey joined Liverpool in 2013, initially working as the academy doctor before stepping up to work with the first team from 2014. 

Physio Richie Partridge: Former Liverpool player Partridge - who also represented Republic of Ireland U21s - retired from football in 2011. He stepped up this season from the academy to provide match-day treatments, alongside his rehabilitation, therapy and injury prevention work. 

Head of physiotherapy Andy Renshaw: Former Bolton physio, Renshaw moved to work with Liverpool in 2009 and was given his current role - overseeing first-team and academy physiotherapy - in the summer of 2016. 

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Manchester United

Man Utd Bench

Manager Jose Mourinho: The Portuguese boss is another manager rarely seen in his dugout seat. Few can forget his touchline sprint when his Porto side shocked United at Old Trafford. One to keep an eye on as the drama unfolds on the pitch.

Assistant manager Rui Faria: Mourinho's right-hand man first worked with him as a fitness coach in Portugal before stepping up as his assistant at Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and back at Chelsea. Mourinho has named him as his successor: "If he wants to become a manager tomorrow, he is more than ready to do it at the highest level." 

Coach Silvino Louro: Former Portugal goalkeeper, Louro initially worked with Mourinho's 'keepers at Porto but has since stepped up to become a key advisor to the manager. He specialises in detailed video analysis of United's play and their opposition.

Coach Carlos Lalin: Mourinho's fitness coach at Real Madrid followed him on his return to Chelsea and made the move to Old Trafford in the summer. The Venezuelan is responsible for the conditioning of United's players.

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - JULY 30:  Manager Jose Mourinho of Manchester United watches from the bench during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester Un
Image: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's personal physio Dario Fort (second left) was pitchside for a pre-season friendly

Coach Emilio Alvarez: Former Atletico Madrid goalkeeping coach Alvarez acts as a mentor to David de Gea. Alvarez worked with the United 'keeper as a youngster in Spain and is charged with getting the most out of the shot-stopper at Old Trafford.

Coach Ricardo Formosinho: When it comes to scouting the opposition, it is Formosinho's responsibility to come up with detailed reports of what United will be up against. Formosinho worked with Mourinho at Porto and Real Madrid and, after a short stint in charge of Malaysia, is now back on the bench alongside the United manager.

Head of sports medicine and science Steve McNally: Praised by Louis van Gaal last season for spotting a blood clot in Phil Jones' leg, McNally joined United in 2006 - from Liverpool's academy. He's responsible for the treatment of injuries and illness in the United camp.  

Head physio Neil Hough: After 15 years working under Rob Swire, Hough was appointed head physio in 2014 and will be first on the scene when a United player requires treatment on Monday night.

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