Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is to be named new coach of Brisbane Roar.

The Kop idol, 44, has returned to Australia after his time as a player at both North Queensland Fury and Perth Glory between 2009 and 2011 to take over the reins at the A-League club.

Fowler has only previously managed one team - between 2011 and 2012 - when he took charge of Thai side Muangthong United on a player-manager basis.

Now, the 26-cap former England international is set to take over in Brisbane for the start of the 2019-20 season, reports The Sun.

Roar were previously managed by former Portsmouth forward John Aloisi - before he resigned in December after an awful start to the season.