Liverpool supremo John W Henry admits the new board want better results from the academy.

Henry revealed he has set Academy technical manager Jose Segura and under-18 coach Rodolfo Borrell a target of producing graduates good enough to play in the Champions' League.

"I've been to the academy three times and met them both," he said. "They are key people for the future of Liverpool. They know their work is now a major priority for us, and I have made a personal commitment to them. We intend giving them the resources to build LFC for the future.

"We need 'top four' young players. They will not produce a quick fix, but our philosophy in football will be based on the long-term. That is what has made Arsenal and Manchester United so strong. They understand something we understand in Boston - to be consistently strong on the field, you must have a consistent flow of young talent that has been nurtured and developed the right way."