The Liverpool senior side may have fallen considerably short this season in their attempt to retain status as nearest challengers to moneybags state-owned Manchester City in the top flight.
But there were no such issues for the under-21 side, who posted their best Premier League 2 placing in five years to finish second behind City after a strong second half to the campaign.
With a number of players also progressing through to the senior set-up, it was an encouraging season for the Reds' U21 squad, who continue to reap the rewards of having moved alongside the first team at the AXA Training Centre more than two years ago.
