Liverpool FC Launch Football Academy In India

On Wednesday former England and Liverpool player Steve McMahon announced to the launch of  ‘Steve McMahon Football Academy’ in India to attract youth toward the sport.

The legend said that Indian has the craze for the game that is why he introduce the academy in India. India is a cricket lover country but Football is also interest of the youth these days.

“I have been associated with this part of the world since last four-five years. The passion and commitment for the sport here is incredible. I approached my former club and they seemed to be interested too,”

said McMahon.

Across Delhi and national capital region (NCR) the academy is planning to open four centres.

The first centre will be at Noida and the remaining will be planned soon. He also did not said what type of facilities will be provided in the centres.

“There has to be development programme for the aspiring kids, teaching them in the right way. And if even one of the kids from this academy makes a mark at the international level it will be a big achievement,”

He added:

The academy will be started for the player from the first week of October and the academy is planning to undertake around 500 kids of different ages.