IT’S around this time last year that Liverpool’s internal fighting escalated into a full-on brawl when Tom Hicks admitted he had sounded out Jurgen Klinsmann about the manager’s job.

And similar fears that he and co-owner George Gillett had been at their headhunting best surfaced again on Wednesday night when Rafael Benitez’s seat was filled by another coach.

It would hardly have been the most popular choice at Anfield either – former Manchester United striker Joe Jordan, who took his seat next to Sammy Lee among the Liverpool staff.

But it was only when Jordan looked round to discuss tactics with his bench that he realised he was inadvertently tipping off the opposition.

The Scot then swiftly rejoined Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who appointed him as his assistant to resurrect their Portsmouth coaching team last month.

Seems Jordan is still getting used to the place – and it’s hardly surprising Benitez had vacated his seat in the dugout given the performance his players were putting in on the night.

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