by Liverpool has appointed former Wales manager Rob Page as head coach of her U21-year-old.
Page, who led Wales in two of the four big tournaments in its history, has returned to coaching to replace Barry Lewtas, who resigned at the beginning of this month.
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The 50-year-old is a former manager of Wales U21 before becoming Ryan Giggs’ assistant to the senior side and then taking responsibility when the former Manchester United player was put on vacation.
Page brought Wales to the last 16 euros 2020 and then her first World Cup in 64 years, although in 2022 she only earned one point in Qatar.
The former manager of Northampton and Port Vale was released last summer after a four-year reign of Wales and is now responsible for the U21 squad from Liverpool, to which talents such as Trey Nyoni, Kaide Gordon, Jayden, Lewis Kouma, James McConnell, Owen Beck, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara, Amara Nalllo, and Isaaca.
Alex Inglethorpe, the director of the Liverpool academy, said: “Rob brings a wealth of game and coaching experience into a key role because young players try to bridge this gap from the Academy prospective football player of the first team.
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“His recent success in leading Wales up to the last 16 euros 2020, before he qualified for the 2022 World Cup, speak for himself, but perhaps less announced, is the work that took place during his responsible for the national team in which numerous Pathway players made it into the senior squad.
Rob Page led Wales to two big tournaments (Pa Wire)
“We saw this first -hand in Liverpool, with some of our academy players made considerable progress on the international stage under Rob’s instructions.
“This experience in the transition of young footballers towards the professional game and further at the highest level of domestic and international football will be an important resource for everyone at the academy, especially for the players.
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“I and all employees look forward to working with Rob, while we are trying to continue to produce players who can play at the highest level and in the most demanding arenas.”
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