Barry Lewtas: Last News

the Under-23s during their promotion season last term, are now out on loan; Ethan Galbraith, Ethan Laird, Reece Devine and D'mani Mellor are all injured, the latter for the whole campaign; current academy hotshot Teden Mengi is with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team squad. Add in the fact that forward talents Angel Gomes and Largie Ramizani have both left the club and you have the tricky situation that faced Wood on this Friday night in Leigh.

West Ham and Portsmouth ace eager to get into the coaching side of the game.He will now get the chance with the Premier League champions, working under newly-appointed boss Barry Lewtas, who was promoted from his role with the Under-18s.And O’Neil can’t wait to get started in his new role having originally begun working with the Under 23s in training last week.O’Neil said: "I'm really excited. I've been desperate to get going."It's been going on for a little while and obviously with the break and the Academy having to take an even longer break than the first team, I've had to wait a little while, but now it's finally come around and I'm really excited and can't wait to get going.“It was a strange one really.

Liverpool have promoted Barry Lewtas to Under-23s manager as replacement for Neil Critchley.

Liverpool have promoted Barry Lewtas to Under-23s manager as Neil Critchley's replacement.