Jurgen Klopp suggests 19-year-old Liverpool youngster has outgrown their U-21’s now

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Jurgen Klopp has now suggested that Kaide Gordon has outgrown Liverpool’s youth ranks despite being out injured for the last 18 months.

The 19-year-old winger was once regarded as one of the Reds’ most exciting youngsters having moved to Anfield from Derby County as a 16-year-old.

Making his debut at the same age, there was real excitement around Gordon’s future at Liverpool, though a nightmare injury spell has kept the forward out for essentially the last two seasons.

However, Gordon is now back and could feature tonight in the UEFA Europa League finale, and Klopp, speaking to the press, has suggested that the winger has already outgrown youth football.

The Liverpool manager said when asked about the forward’s injury record: “Unlucky with some of our big prospects.

“They were a bit too good already for physical status [of U-21 football]. We thought they can help us and everyone was in the right direction then the body said no, stop. That happened to Kaide a few times.”

Liverpool should really consider loaning out Kaide Gordon in January

Gordon has lost two precious seasons in his career having been out injured for as long as he has, and there’s a good chance that the winger might now not hit the heights many expected from the youngster.

However, Gordon’s career can be put back on the right path with a January loan spell, with many clubs likely to be interested in signing the Liverpool youngster next month.

Indeed, we know how good Gordon can become based on the few glimmers of quality we have seen from the former Derby wonderkid when he was fit and healthy.

And a loan spell to a League One or even Championship side could work wonders for Gordon and his development, with the attacker still extremely promising.