Liverpool’s youth teams are bursting with potential first-team talent just at the moment.
Conor Bradley has become the latest toast of the town and joins Jarell Quansah as the unabashed academy success story of the season. Meanwhile, players like Jayden Danns wait in the wings.
Another who has shown promise this campaign has been left-back Owen Beck. The 21-year-old recently earned a first Premier League appearance having been recalled from an impressive loan spell at Dundee.
Having since headed back to the Scottish side for the second half of the season, Beck told Football Scotland that he’s still planning a long-term future at Liverpool.
“People speak about interest from other clubs but I try to focus on the club I’m playing for,” said the youngster, having also reportedly been of interest to Celtic. “That’s not really my job to listen to who is interested in me. I was happy at Liverpool but when the opportunity to come back to Dundee was there it was a no-brainer. It’s nice if teams are interested in you, it’s a positive thing.
“It’s down to me playing well in the first half of the season. I’m looking to replicate that in the second half. The long-term aim is to try to make it at Liverpool.”
Beck determined to make it at Liverpool
There’s no doubt that Beck will be using the current success of his good friend Bradley to fuel his own dream.
Pep Lijnders recently outlined how Liverpool very much saw Beck and Bradley as a pair during their days in the academy. One on the right, one on the left as they tore up and down the flanks.
As the right-sided youngster shines in the first-team, the left-sided one sounds determined to join their two-some up again in the future.
From what we’ve seen of Beck – and Liverpool seemingly feel the same – he could be ready to make a mark in the Premier League.
However, once he returns from his second spell up in Scotland, things are going to be very different at Anfield.
The man who has given him three Liverpool appearances will no longer be at the helm. Like every other player at the club, Beck is going to have to start again.
Nevertheless, that should mean being given at least a chance during pre-season. Theoretically, everyone starts at zero under a new manager. Young players more than anyone. If Beck can catch the eye, then maybe he can propel forward from there.
Between now and then, it’s all about building confidence and experience up at Dundee. Keep the dream alive, Owen!
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