Scot Gemmill has praised the Scottish Football Association's decision to fast-track Liverpool prodigy Ben Doak into the under-21s squad after a "really exciting couple of weeks" for the winger.
Doak capped off a remarkable week on Merseyside by signing his first professional contract with the Reds on Monday, which came just days after making his senior debut in the League Cup victory over Derby County and celebrating his 17th birthday. On Saturday, the former Celtic prodigy was named on the bench for the visit of Southampton as both Ibrahima Konate and Jordan Henderson were ruled out.
The 17-year-old has enjoyed an incredible rise through the Reds' ranks since making the move from Parkhead earlier this year - for a fee of £600,000 - and specifically in the UEFA Youth League, where he has notched four goals and four assists to help the young Reds secure safe passage into the round of 16 with an almost-perfect record.
