Jamie Carragher and Robbie Fowler have teamed up to mark a new era at Liverpool’s former Melwood base.
The Anfield legends will run a new academy housed in the main building of the West Derby facility used by their boyhood club until November last year.
Jurgen Klopp’s side moved into the £50 million AXA Training Centre in Kirkby, marking the emotional end of a 70-year period for the club at Melwood.
Housing company Torus took ownership of the complex and have worked with Fowler, Carragher and other Merseyside athletes to create an academy.
Also involved in the project are Olympic medalists Steve Parry and Beth Tweddle, who will help deliver swimming and gymnastics programmes.
Both Fowler and Carragher honed their footballing craft at Melwood in the 1990s and 2000s as graduates from Liverpool’s youth academy system.
“Robbie and I have been in discussions for some time about forming a partnership,” Carragher explained in the Daily Telegraph.
“So when the Melwood site became available, the emotional connection was immediate and we realised it was the perfect venue.
“We’re thrilled the deal is being formally announced.
“We will be keeping most of the Melwood facilities we enjoyed during our playing careers, including the main building and a couple of the football pitches.
“As ex-Liverpool players, we will also be preserving the spirit of the old training ground, ensuring visitors are left in no doubt about the rich history of the venue.”