Liverpool have appointed former Wales manager Rob Page as head coach of their Under‑21s, signifying a significant shift in their youth setup. Page steps in after Barry Lewtas stepped down earlier this month. It marks his return to coaching following a challenging end to his international career. A former Wales U‑21 boss, Page later served as Ryan Giggs’s assistant before being promoted to senior manager when Giggs took leave. In his tenure, he guided Wales to the Euro 2020 Round of 16 and led them to World Cup qualification in 2022—their first since 1958.
00:00Liverpool have appointed former Wales manager Rob Page as head coach of their under-21s, signifying a big shift in their youth set-up.
00:12At 50, he steps in after Barry Lutas stepped down earlier this month. It marks his return to coaching following a challenging end to his international career.
00:21A former Wales under-21 boss, Page later served as Ryan Giggs' assistant, before being promoted to senior manager when Giggs took leave.
00:31In his tenure, he guided Wales to the Euro 2020 round of 16 and led them to World Cup qualification in 2022, their first since 1958, though their Qatari campaign yielded just one point.
00:43Over his four-year spell, he amassed 15 wins, 15 draws and 15 losses. He was dismissed last summer after falling short of Euro 2024 qualification.
00:57Page now joins Liverpool's academy, roasting bright talents like Kate Gordon, Jadon Dance, Lewis Kumas, Jadon McCockle, Owen Beck, Amara Nao and Isaac Nabamia.
01:07Academy director Alex Inglethorpe praised Page's experience, saying his tenure with Wales not only produced results, but saw numerous pathway players make it into the senior set-up.
01:22Equipping him to help academy prospects bridge the gap to first-team football, Inglethorpe added Rob brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to a key role,
01:32as young players look to bridge that gap from academy prospect to first-team footballer.
01:38His recent achievements speak for themselves, he added.
01:42Page's success at integrating youth into the senior international set-up and how that aligns with Liverpool's ethos of long-term player development.
01:52Page's appointment marks a bold statement from Liverpool.
01:55They are determined to continue their tradition of nurturing home-grown talent capable of stepping up.
02:02With Page's blends of international pedigree and youth development expertise,
02:08the Reds hope for their under-21s to become a stronger bridge to the senior side.
