The 41-year-old twice took charge of Liverpool's first team this season, starting young sides in the Carabao and FA Cup and spent six-and-a-half years coaching the club's youth ranks.
Here, we take a look at some of the ex-Crewe Alexander academy director's former Anfield understudies and asses whether Blackpool's new boss could bring one or two of them to Bloomfield Road in the summer transfer window.
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1. Liam Millar
Millar, a 20-year-old Toronto-born forward, has impressed whilst out on loan in Scotland with Kilmarnock. The eight-time Canada international could present an interesting option in the summer.
2. Sepp van Den Berg
The 18-year-old defender has made just four first team appearances for Liverpools first team, a loan to League One could prove a valuable learning experience.
3. Tony Gallacher
The 20-year-old former Falkirk left-back had made just one senior appearance for Liverpools first team in the Carabao Cup. Could do with regular game time.
4. Luis Longstaff
A talented midfielder who started with Newcastle United, Longstaff - who is 19-years-old and no relation to brothers Matty and Sean Longstaff - has made just one cup appearance for the Reds.
5. Curtis Jones
The 19-year-old starlet netted the winner in a Merseyside derby FA Cup clash earlier this season and has made seven first-team appearances this campaign.
6. Harvey Elliott
Theres lots of hype about the 16-year-old midfielder, could we see him at Bloomfield Road to get regular game time one day? Time will tell.