Barry Lewtas, U21 head coach - Liverpool FC
Barry Lewtas
U21 head coach
Barry Lewtas took over as Liverpool FC U21s (then U23s) head coach in May 2020, a role which had been vacated by Neil Critchley's departure to Blackpool.
Barry joined Liverpool in 2013 after working previously at Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.
He arrived at Wigan in 2003 to work in their Centre of Excellence, where he coached players aged 10-13. He then moved to Bolton in 2007 to work at their academy, working with boys aged 11-14 for six seasons.
In 2013, Barry made the move to Liverpool to take the U12 group at the Kirkby Academy, and he then progressed to head up the U16s. Lewtas was promoted to take charge of the U18s in July 2018, filling the role that had been held by Steven Gerrard.
In his first season with the U18s, Lewtas led the team to FA Youth Cup glory when they defeated Manchester City in the final on penalties.
He also takes charge of the club's U19 side in the UEFA Youth League.
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Reaction'It was amazing to have Arne's support at the Academy'. Barry Lewtas praised the character of his Liverpool U21s after they claimed a stoppage-time leveller to draw 1-1 with West Ham United in front of Arne Slot on Sunday.
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Reaction'We've got to be more clinical and take our chances'. Barry Lewtas felt missed chances proved costly for his side as Liverpool U21s lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough in Premier League 2 on Sunday.
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AcademyU21s interview: Stoke win, James McConnell inspiration and Middlesbrough test. Liverpool U21s head coach Barry Lewtas is keen to see his side build on last week’s pleasing 1-0 victory at Stoke City.
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AcademyPremier League 2 preview: Barry Lewtas on Stoke test, Koumas loan and more. Barry Lewtas is confident the hard work being put in at the AXA Training Centre will soon see his Liverpool U21s side return to winning ways.
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AcademyYouth League preview: 'We have earned this challenge, let's do the club proud'. Barry Lewtas has challenged Liverpool U19s to make themselves and the club proud when they face VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Youth League last 32.
