Liverpool have recently revealed that there are a number of new appointments at their world-renowned Liverpool FC Academy where players with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbue Fowler, Jamie Carragher, and Michael Owen were shaped.

Former U21 manager Alex Inglethorpe is now the new Academy Director responsible for developing an environment that will suit the players and the coaching staff. He will also be responsible for the style of play ensuring the Academy is mirroring the first team philosophy in all aspects of technical and tactical coaching.

Nick Marshall, who is a UEFA pro-licensed coach who has worked previously for Barnsley, Leeds, and Nottingham Forest, joins the club as the Head of Academy Football Operations. He will tie up and work with the coaching staff to guarantee that they have all the support they need in order to execute a world-class coaching.

In the same manner, Liverpool have added a new position to their project-Head of Academy Business Operations-which will be Andrew Powlesland's position. He is expected to fill this role out for he has an abundant experience in sports operations. He will make sure that the Academy is running effectively from an operational perspective; this includes coordinating support services such as welfare, education, human resources, and administration.

The new coach for U16s will be filled out by the appointed Pepijn Linjders, who joined Liverpool from FC Porto and previously PSV Eindhoven; while Michael Beale takes over as the U21 coach. Former Academy player Michael Yates comes back as the coach for the U6 - U9 teams.

"Not only will we continue to produce outstanding players who uphold the club's values, we will ensure they have the best environment and work with best-in class coaches and support staff."