Liverpool’s academy is going through, well, a bit of a shake-up. So, Barry Lewtas, who used to coach the U21s, is on his way out, and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson from the U18s kinda left a while back in April. It’s like they’re cleaning house over there or something.
Lewtas has been kicking around Liverpool for 12 years. He started with the U12s, climbed the ladder a bit, and then snagged the U21s gig in 2020. Now he’s off for new adventures — says it feels like the right time. Honestly, his words were kinda sweet, talking about how watching young players move up to the first team or find success elsewhere is really rewarding. I guess he’s had a lot of those “proud coach” moments.
Okay, there’s this photo — I swear the image caught my attention for no reason — it’s just a typical action shot, but those guys, you know, they’re living their dream, which is kinda cool.
Anyway, Liverpool’s gonna need new head coaches for both the U18s and U21s. They didn’t exactly have a banner year, finishing 16th and 11th. Ouch. The U21s made it to the playoffs but got knocked out 2-1 by Man City. They might promote insiders like before, or they might just bring in some fresh faces. Who knows?
On a side note, I remember the buzz when Klopp left. It was like everyone suddenly needed a change, and somehow that led them to a Premier League win. Funny how things turn around sometimes, huh?
And oh, on the same day of Lewtas’ departure news, they released seven academy players, including Dominic Corness, who was like the U21 captain under Lewtas. It’s like an end of an era—and start of something new.
