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Liverpool: Five young players that will excel for the Reds in 2020

By Bence Bocsak

Liverpool's Curtis Jones KRC Genk v Liverpool - UEFA Youth League - Group E - Luminus Arena 23-10-2019 . (Photo by Mike Egerton/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images)
Liverpool's Curtis Jones KRC Genk v Liverpool - UEFA Youth League - Group E - Luminus Arena 23-10-2019 . (Photo by Mike Egerton/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: Harvey Elliott celebrates at full time during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on October 30, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 30: Harvey Elliott celebrates at full time during the Carabao Cup Round of 16 match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on October 30, 2019 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

From the likes of Gerrard, Owen and Alexander-Arnold Liverpool’s academy has seen its fair share of youth products make the step-up. Here’s the latest crop.

Liverpool’s Kirkby academy situated in the borough of Knowsley on the outskirts of the city has seen some of the greatest players in the world grace its turf. From the legend that is Steven Gerrard, to Ballon D’or winner Michael Owen and more recently Champions League winner Trent Alexander-Arnold as well as England star Raheem Sterling.

And the Reds have some quality youth products in their academy currently too. Some of them proved their worth and mettle in the sensational 5-5 draw against Arsenal in the League Cup and will be hoping to impress yet again in their quarter-final encounter with Aston Villa.

Here are five players who are set to become the next Anfield stars to make a breakthrough from the Reds’ academy.

1. Harvey Elliott

Age: 16

Position: Winger

Elliot is without a shadow of a doubt the best young player in Liverpool’s academy right now. Having already made his Premier League debut for Fulham last season, Elliott impressed in Jurgen Klopp’s first team featuring sporadically in pre-season during the summer after making the move to Merseyside.

He caught the eye with his quick feet and uncanny eye for a pass. He showed maturity beyond his years and from that moment onwards the Harvey Elliott hype begun amidst the Liverpool fans. Since then Elliott has been featuring regularly with great esteem in the club’s academy and has proved himself in two League Cup performances for the Reds first team in which he both stood out.

In 2020 Elliott will be hoping to get himself even closer to a first team appearance in the league and continue his good form.

Still just 16 years of age, he has plenty of time to develop and under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp he could certainly become a true gem for the Reds.

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