Liverpool has been very busy during the beginning of the January transfer window so far. The club has already recalled four loan players, and could make more changes in the coming weeks ahead.
The two most notable recalls so far have been that of Fabio Carvalho – who has returned to Liverpool after a disappointing spell with RB Leipzig, and Owen Beck.
The latter has impressed while on loan at Dundee, and given Liverpool’s injuries in the left-back department he could now get his chance to shine in the first team – including in the FA Cup this weekend.
Owen Beck chance?
Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s game in the FA Cup against Arsenal on Sunday as per the Liverpool ECHO, Jurgen Klopp was asked about the decision to recall Beck from his loan deal. The Liverpool boss revealed Beck has always been highly regarded at the club and also that he was surprised by some of his previous loan spells in the past.
“We’re really positive about Owen but he had two difficult loan spells. It surprised us because of what we think of him,” Klopp said.
“At Dundee he made big steps. The situation is clear – a boy we like is available so we bring him back.”
The nephew of Liverpool legend Ian Rush, Beck earned his first Wales senior national team call-up while out on loan at Dundee, and he has become a fan favourite while playing in Scotland.
Now Liverpool will hope he can continue his progress closer to the club’s first team and provide much needed depth in a key position. Whether he will get his chance to feature against Arsenal remains to be seen, but it certainly seems like Klopp would have no qualms throwing him in at the deep end.
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