da leao： The Liverpool academy players must be jumping for joy at the news that Jurgen Klopp has committed himself to Liverpool for the next six years, after signing a new contract this week.
da poker： After all, the German manager has given debuts to over a dozen youth players since arriving on Merseyside…the future looks extremely bright at Anfield.
However, despite Klopp’s penchant for giving young players a chance, the demand from fans to see big names arriving at Anfield could mean that chances are far more limited this season than last.
The task now lies at the hands of the young players, who must do all they can to impress Klopp and co. to ensure they are not left at the bottom of the depth chart.
Here are 5 Liverpool starlets to give Klopp food for thought…
Pedro Chirivella
So impressed was Jurgen Klopp as to the talents of Pedro Chirivella, the German manager handed the 19-year-old his first Premier League appearance and a new contract in March.
While Chirivella still has plenty of learning to do, his natural abilities hold much promise and Klopp is the perfect man to help the Spaniard develop into a quality top flight midfielder.
Expect Chirivella to feature in plenty of cup games for the Reds this year, as his stock continues to rise.
Kevin Stewart
Another player who Jurgen Klopp utilised on his arrival at the club, Kevin Stewart did not appear to be anywhere near good enough for the first team, before the new manager gave him the confidence to compete at the top level.
Stewart’s 11 appearances at senior level for Liverpool have been met with much praise and he was also offered a new contract by Klopp, which he duly signed in February
Allan
Since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2015, Brazilian youngster Allen has had successful loan spells in Finland and Belgium. However, the 19-year-old may now feel he is ready to make a challenge for first team football at Anfield.
Allan is a versatile midfielder who can be deployed as an attacking playmaker or box-to-box midfielder and was extremely well thought of in Brazil in both roles.
Marko Grujic
One of the most promising players to emerge from Serbia for a decade, Marko Grujic was signed by Jurgen Klopp in January after a number of elite clubs had expressed their interest in the 20-year-old.
Immediately loaned back to Red Star for the second half of the season, Grujic was in stunning form and ended the Serbian season with 6 goals, 7 assist and a spot in the SuperLiga Team of the Year.
Making his full international debut in May, Grujic is almost certainly ready for first team football and could be one of the most exciting young players to watch in the Premier Leagueover the next two seasons.
Sheyi Ojo
Another young player who has made his way into the first team thanks to Jurgen Klopp, Sheyi Ojo is arguably the most exciting of the young players on the fringes of the senior side at Anfield. At just 19. Ojo is quick, skilful and impressively confident for his age.
With plenty of competitions in the attacking positions at Anfield, Ojo may find it hard to cement a regular first team place next season, but is a reliable standby if called upon.