Its good to be back. So say Sammy Lee to the coaching room of Anfield after a sabbatical away at Bolton. The former midfielder will be replace Alex Miller, who has since left to coach JEF United in Japan.

Sammy Lee, who has served as a player and coach at Anfield moved on to work with the English national team and in Bolton where he was the manager. One can always count his memories being in Anfield and being away seemed a while ago. He said "I've been away for a while but everyone knows what this club means to me and it's a great pleasure to be back. When a club the size of Liverpool comes in for you and when a manager of the magnitude of Rafael Benitez wants you then you can't say no. When I found out they were interested in me I was really thrilled. After the sabbatical I've had I just wish the season was starting tomorrow, but the players have had a long, difficult and demanding season and they need to get away and get their batteries recharged. I've been around Melwood this morning and seen a lot of old faces but a lot of new faces as well. I've shook hands with everyone and introduced myself. There are some great people here and I can't wait to get working with them. It's so nice to be back."

 Lee left Liverpool to manage Bolton Wanderes where he had a disappointing start but he appreciates the opportunity to be the manager and would not trade it in for anything saying that "I was very honoured and privileged to be given the position as Bolton manager. The pride and the honour I felt to be their manager was only outweighed by the sheer disappointment that it didn't go well. I have to say the Bolton fans were fantastic towards me. I haven't had the chance to say that before but I want to thank them. Even when results weren't going well they were very supportive towards me and, most importantly, to the players."

Lee has since put all that behind him now, his focus shifts to the future where he will be helping to coach his childhood team, the team he played and honoured and now as a figure to bring in more silverware. He commented that "I think the club has made great progress over the last few years and they were so close to having a great season this time around. Hopefully we can keep improving and get to where we all want."