BOLTON businessman Tahir Khan has teamed up with former Manchester United coach Charlie Jackson to develop a new state-of-the-art soccer academy aimed at the developing some of the most technically gifted footballers in Europe.

Tahir Khan and Charlie Jackson have launched the Matrix Soccer Academy where they aim to give young footballers technical football coaching - a "unique" European approach to training.

Emphasis is put on developing all round football skills so a footballer can play all positions as well as play very tactical football.

Their ideas have even impressed top Dutch football club, Ajax, and club's academy manager, John Van Den Brom, has invited the duo to share and exchange coaching ideas.

First published by the Asian News