On Monday 10th January 2011, Clarke was appointed Assistant Manager at Liverpool by Kenny Dalglish after returning to the club only days before, Clarke will hold his first training session on the morning of Monday 10th January 2011 and will be introduced to the media along side kop legend Kenny Dalglish in the afternoon. It is known that Clarke was present during the Manchester United FA Cup game on Sunday 9th January having travelled up from his South London home early in the morning, later on that evening Clarke and Damien Comolli attended at the home of Dalglish discussing the club, squad and potential transfers.