A Star on the Horizon: Ben Doak Impresses at Liverpool FC
During a recent Liverpool FC training session, the sparkling potential of Ben Doak, a 17-year-old Scottish winger, was put on full display, catching the appreciative eye of manager Jurgen Klopp.
Having transferred from Celtic, Doak is the latest addition to Liverpool's talented roster, and his...
Ben Doak: Liverpool's Rising Star on First Team Fast Track
Anfield's corridors have always echoed with the sounds of up-and-coming talent, and now, another rising star is being primed for the main stage. The name on everyone's lips? Ben Doak, Liverpool's strikingly talented 17-year-old winger. News reports from The Athletic reveal that this precocious talent...
So far in the ongoing summer transfer window, we have seen our new Sporting Director, Jörg Schmadtke, oversee the recruitment of Dominik Szoboszlai, after his predecessor ended his reign with the successful acquisition of Alexis Mac Allister. I fully expect two more outfield players to arrive, with a third (I hope) to add to...
Since Jurgen Klopp's arrival in 2015, Liverpool's academy has been utilised efficiently with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones now established members of the first-team.
With the Reds failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Europa League could provide vital minutes to some...
Each footballer’s pathway requires a specific and unique approach when starting out at any elite club. So many young prodigies and supposed generational talents will always emerge, yet can be lost within the shuffle of upper tier entities. With the need for success now so desperate, we are witnessing managers come and go, as...
So much for a quiet Boxing Day eh? No sooner had the dust settled on the Villa win and a swift Christmas Cinzano, than chaos erupted. A long, forgotten Paul Joyce bombshell was dropped in the form of a breaking move for Cody Gakpo. In true recent Liverpool transfer style, advanced negotiations quickly gave...
Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Steven Gerrard, and Trent Alexander Arnold were promoted through the Liverpool academy, with early performances creating a major buzz within the Reds' fan base. Despite young Ben Doak not being produced within Kirkby, this has not stopped us all salivating at what could be and the next few games could...
“We want to give these boy chances”. Distinct words from Pep Ljinders in his Carabao press conference when discussing Liverpool youngsters Stefan Bajcetic, Bobby Clark and Ben Doak. The talent of all three is clear for everyone to see and it would be more of a surprise if they didn’t enjoy some minutes before...
Messi won the World Cup, Cristiano tainted his reputation further, Diaz got another injury, Elon did some things with Twitter & the Reds' fan base waited impatiently for their team to re-emerge. With the tournament in Qatar now all done, we can all start focusing in on Christmas and all the football this festive...
The classic mantra still rings true today: if you’re old enough, you’re good enough. Based on another noteworthy cameo against AC Milan, there’s many who will have Ben Doak pencilled in for the Man City Carabao game and maybe others beyond. A pre-return friendly to prepare for post World Cup action shouldn’t serve as...