Sammy Lee's departure from Liverpool wasn't as smooth as it appeared, it has been revealed.
The Daily Mail says it is understood Lee found out he was no longer part of Kenny Dalglish's regime a day after returning from holiday. In a two-minute phone call from the manager, Lee was left none the wiser about who had made the decision.
The nature of the sacking led to Lee returning to the Melwood training ground as early as 5am the following morning to clear his desk and disappear before anyone else had arrived to start work.
Liverpool have moved quickly to replace Lee - who would never speak out because of his deep Anfield attachment - with former West Ham United coach Kevin Keen.
Liverpool called Lee's sacking a 'private matter'.
