Highly-rated Liverpool coach Alex Inglethorpe is ‘set to sign’ a new long-term contract at Anfield, reliable journalist James Pearce has confirmed.
The Lowdown: Inglethorpe shines at Anfield
The 50-year-old has now been with the Reds for a decade, having initially come in and managed the Under-21s between 2012 and 2014.
Inglethorpe has grown in stature over the years, however, and is now in the role of academy manager, overseeing all the goings-on at youth team level.
He has always been a highly-regarded figure at Anfield and it looks as though his continued good work is being rewarded.
The Latest: New long-term deal incoming
Taking to Twitter on Friday, The Athletic‘s Pearce confirmed that Inglethorpe would sign a new deal at Kirkby:
“Liverpool academy manager Alex Inglethorpe is set to sign a new long-term contract. Reward for his outstanding work in helping to develop the exciting young talent coming through at Kirkby.”
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The Verdict: Great news for Reds
While Liverpool fans are often only interested in on-pitch arrivals and players signing new deals, this is great news for the club, given Inglethorpe’s reputation in the game.
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He has worked wonders at the academy, overseeing the development of youngsters such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones, with Jurgen Klopp describing him as ‘incredible’, which is as high praise as you could wish for.
Inglethorpe staying put and committing his long-term future to Liverpool can only be a good thing, bringing stability to the club and ensuring the academy continues to thrive.