5 Liverpool youth academy players who should play for the first team

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19:  Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool shows appreciation to the fans after the final whislte during the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Southampton, England.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Jurgen Klopp is known to nurture youngsters and turn them into star players.

#4 Harry Wilson

READING, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Harry Wilson of Liverpool holds off pressure from Tarique Fosu of Reading during the FA Youth Cup 6th Round match between Reading U18 and Liverpool U18 at Madejski Stadium on March 12, 2014 in Reading, England.  (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)
Harry Wilson (left) is the current captain of the U23 side.

The youngest player to ever play for Wales at 16 years and 207 days, beating Gareth Bale’s record by 108 days and also the youngest ever Liverpool international beating Raheem Sterling’s record set in 2012, Harry Wilson has been at Liverpool since he was 9 and is the current captain of the U23s despite being only 19 years of age.

This is a testament to the player’s ability and he has received high praise from Adam Lallana recently who said, “I see great potential for Harry Wilson. He is captain of the under-23s, he has been training with us permanently for three or four weeks. He has got a great left foot. Everyone is speaking about Ben Woodburn, Trent, Ovie, but Harry keeps his head down, works hard and I think he has a great future ahead of him.”

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Primarily a winger capable of playing on either flank with great touch and ability, Wilson has both scored and assisted a number of goals for the U23s this season, thereby leading from the front. He finally made his first-team debut as a substitute in January against Plymouth Argyle and given Liverpool’s deficiency in the winger department, the Welshman definitely should be given a chance to perform.

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