Former Wales boss Rob Page named as Liverpool U21 coach
Page has been out of work since leaving the Welsh national team job last June, and he replaces Barry Lewtas.
The club's academy director Alex Inglethorpe said: "Rob brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to a key role as young players look to bridge that gap from academy prospect to first-team footballer.
"His recent achievements in guiding Wales to the last 16 at Euro 2020 before qualifying for the 2022 World Cup speak for themselves, but perhaps less heralded is the work that took place during his time in charge of the national team, which saw numerous pathway players make it into the senior squad.
"This is something we have seen first-hand at Liverpool with several of our academy players making significant progress on the international stage under Rob's guidance."
The 50-year-old managed the Wales Under-21s squad before getting the senior role, while he has also worked as manager at Port Vale and Northampton.
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