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It wasn't just Jurgen Klopp's squad disappointed at their failure to secure Champions League qualification this season. By finishing fifth, not only consigned themselves to Europa League football next term, but also prevented their Academy players from putting their wits against the continent's leading young teams. For five of the last six years - there was no tournament in 2020/21 due to coronavirus restrictions - a top-four finish in the Premier League has opened the door for Liverpool's next generation to play in the UEFA Youth League. READ MORE:

With the majority of the eligible players for the UEFA Youth League - which is an under-19 competition - playing for Liverpool U21s this season, previous boss Barry Lewtas once again took charge of the team.



U18s coach Marc Bridge-Wilkinson had coached Liverpool in the UEFA Youth League in the 2021/22 season.



I was fortunate enough to watch Curtis Jones when he was in the UEFA Youth League and he was a top player in that competition."