In recent weeks, the former Bluebirds forward has spoken with Matty Jones, the manager of Wales under-21.

Matty Jones, the manager of Wales’ under-21 team, has been receiving regular advise on his son Lewis’s development from the mysterious Jason Koumas of Cardiff City.

Koumas junior is a highly-regarded talent on Merseyside. He recently earned his professional debut for Liverpool against Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round, and he even scored as the Reds easily won 3-0.

His ascent at Anfield had raised speculation that, given his qualification for fierce rivals England, he would soon be eligible for a full international call-up for Wales. However, he is now scheduled to train with Jones and the under-21 team as they get ready for their Euro 2025 qualifier against Lithuania and friendly against Morocco. He has already won accolades at the under-19 level.

Jones is only the most recent person to express admiration for the child. He claims that discussions with the teen’s father, Jason, who played 34 times for his nation, were helpful in formulating a strategy to help Lewis gradually gain recognition on a global scale.

“I was speaking to his dad Jason a few weeks back when I visited Liverpool,” Jones stated. “Jason has talked about keeping Lewis away from international competitions when he was younger so he could concentrate on his home football.

To encourage and develop an exceptional club career in order to enable that prize to occur later, which is presently taking place. Lewis has interacted with our 19s group and performed admirably. However, we are mindful of its limited foreign experience.

“We have to instill in him the importance of travelling and engaging with the intricacies and dynamics of international football.” He’ll undoubtedly have no trouble adjusting to being a part of the group, so that’s the first task for us.

“He’s doing well at Liverpool and mingling with the first team players. We must carefully build him up into the group by leveraging his confidence. When he gets to camp, we’ll evaluate how well he settles in.”

Jason has mostly avoided the spotlight since he retired in 2015, but he has always had a strong interest in supporting his son’s athletic career.

Jones continued, focusing on his discussions with Jason especially, saying, “It’s an internal joke. Simply look for former teammates to see if their offspring are involved in sports! Jason has performed really well.

I’ve seen Jason ever since I started going to Liverpool to keep an eye on him, even though we haven’t spoken in a long time. It was excellent since it helps you comprehend Lewis’s character, nature, temperament, personality, and flaws.

“That’s what I’ve heard from the club, Lewis, and his dad, to be honest. It’s hardly surprising that he’s succeeding as a young player given his high level of ambition. I adore Liverpool’s approach to player management, which involves relegating players to their respective age groups. He’s dominating and scoring hat-tricks in the 18s, which gives him a great deal of confidence in his abilities.

“Every Liverpool fan I’ve talked to admires his self-assurance and his dash to avoid obstacles. When the ball is at his feet, he simply comes to life, but like any young player, he still has a lot of room for improvement. Now it’s my responsibility to control those expectations and to smooth those edges when he joins.

“He’ll be joining us late on Sunday following the Manchester United vs. Liverpool match. We are in an excellent position, though, and maybe he will get some playing time to demonstrate his qualities to us.”

Rob Page has expressed interest in Koumas, an 18-year-old, despite not selecting him for the forthcoming Euro 2024 play-offs. He also hinted that a senior berth would not be too far off.

“He’s doing really well at Liverpool and he’s on the right tracks,” Page stated. Our relationship with Matty and the Under-21 team is quite close. There may be times when we bring him over for training while he’s at camp and introduce him that way. However, he needs to concentrate on enjoying football and growing as a person.

“The rest will sort itself out. He will inevitably join us when the moment is perfect. I’ve demonstrated in the past that I will support a young man who I believe has potential and include him in the first team.”