Ben Doak has been the name on everyone’s lips at the Liverpool Academy for good reason so far this season, following on from his £600k summer move from Celtic.
The 16-year-old initially impressed with the Under-18s, and in the UEFA Youth League, returning five goals and five assists from nine appearances, with Jurgen Klopp referencing the winger as a ‘big talent’ at the start of October as the first team prepared to lock horns with Rangers.
Since such praise, the former Celtic star has scored a spectacular late winner against the ‘Gers to gain further attention, before injuries in the first team and the Under-21s saw the Scotland youth international step up into Barry Lewtas’ second-string squad. Despite his tender years, he has wasted no time in making a similar impact at such a level.