Two teenage right-wingers, given an opportunity on the big stage in the League Cup and wowing Liverpool supporters sufficiently to prompt hopes of great future promise.
But while Ben Doak is now generating a buzz among Reds followers, the experience of Kaide Gordon throughout much of the calendar year highlights the potential pitfalls for the next generation and the value of patience.
Gordon was last season fast-tracked from the under-23s to the first team by Jurgen Klopp, making his debut in the League Cup win at Norwich City and going on to score in the FA Cup win over Shrewsbury Town and make his Premier League bow from the bench against Brentford.
