Impressed Jurgen Klopp admits he was chuffed to see Ben Doak excite Liverpool punters on his thrilling debut.
The 16-year-old former Celtic star was a second-half substitute as he joined compatriot Calvin Ramsay on the pitch for the EFL Cup penalty shoot-out win over Derby. Doak has been turning heads at youth level for the Reds and there was palpable excitement when he entered the pitch.
Doak made an instant impact from Mo Salah's favoured right wing role as his driving runs pushed the Derby backline into retreat as the Kop applauded a player they believe is a future first-team regular. And Doak's rousing cameo earned heady praise from his manager. Klopp, speaking after the game, said: “That’s Ben. His instructions were easy: do what you do all the time. He’s really a lively boy, a smart player, good dribbler, fast, can use both legs.
