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Liverpool Football Club has appointed Australian sports physician Peter Brukner as head of sports medicine and sports science.

Brukner, who is the current Socceroos team doctor, will take up the full-time position after this year's World Cup in South Africa.

Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow said: "Dr Brukner is recognised across the globe as one of the leading figures in this field. He will play a vital strategic role in adding a new dimension to our sports medicine and sports science services."

Brukner is the founding partner of Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne – the largest sports medicine clinic in Australia.

"The appointment is an indication of the high regard in which Australian sports medicine is held throughout the world,” he added.

"The prospect of working at one of the world's great sporting clubs is very exciting and once the World Cup is over I will be devoting all my energies to improving the performance of the team."