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Will Lancaster

Ben Doak earns rave Liverpool review as former Celtic starlet deemed 'unplayable' by youth boss

Former Celtic starlet Ben Doak has been praised by Liverpool youth manager Barry Lewtas for his seamless transition into the higher levels of youth football for the Reds after impressing in the UEFA Youth League.

Doak, who grew up in the academy at Lennoxtown until the age of 16 after joining from Ayr United, moved to Liverpool for a fee of around £600,000 in March after Celtic failed to agree terms with him, despite making his first-team debut back in January in a late 1-0 home win over Dundee United.

Unsurprisingly to every Hoops fan, Doak has torn the youth leagues up in England with 12 goal contributions in just 13 games before his 17th birthday - an incredible haul for a young talent. And academy manager Lewtas has showered praise on the Dalry-born star for showing up as 'unplayable' in big games - including the UEFA Youth ties against Rangers this season.

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