The duo, who between them made 607 appearances for the club, are regular visitors to Kirkby and ready to offer the youngsters a helping hand in their footballing journey.
Critchley's charges are back in Premier League 2 action on Monday night as they face West Ham United at Dagenham and Redbridge FC.
Kick-off is at 7pm GMT and you can watch the match live on LFCTV and LFCTV GO.
Read on for Critchley's pre-match thoughts, including the influence of McManaman and Jones, the first-team opportunities for young players, the return of Rhian Brewster, and a fond farewell to Matty Virtue…
On the support given to Critchley and the Academy staff by McManaman and Jones…
Their enthusiasm is incredible really and they are a huge help to me on a personal level as well.