Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has gushed about Anfield academy product Ben Doak.
Six of the 17-year-old’s senior competitive appearances for the Reds have already occurred.
Doak is a regular member of the first team and has already made one Premier League appearance this year.
Liverpool signed him from Celtic in March 2022 for a compensation fee of around £600,000.
Described by James Milner as having ‘absolutely incredible’ abilities, Doak is one of Liverpool’s most exciting youngsters.
Klopp sung Doak’s praises to the Reds media team ahead of the Premier League trip to Aston Villa.
The Liverpool boss was speaking about his side’s transfer business this summer and how he had to use younger players off the bench.
Everyone seems to enjoy it when Ben Doak enters the game and plays a certain number of minutes.
“When I look at it before we start the game and you look at the line-up and, yes, the bench options were in the last weeks now a bit young, but even that is great,” added Klopp.
“I believe that everyone enjoys watching Ben Doak enter the game and play his assigned minutes.
Klopp has never been afraid to utilise younger players for Liverpool senior matches.
We’ve seen this over the years, with so many academy stars featuring in cup games.
Even if the players don’t become established first-team stars, the experience is always invaluable.
Doak looks like a particularly amazing talent.
To get into double figures for senior Liverpool appearances before even turning 18 is quite a feat.
