‘Top, top level’: Teenager blown away by Liverpool facilities as he explains Celtic exit

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Ben Doak chose to leave Celtic for Liverpool earlier this year and has now spoken about his decision to move on.

The Bhoys will surely feel a little frustrated at losing so many of their young prospects in recent times.

Liam Morrison and Barry Hepburn chose to leave the Celtic ranks in order to join Bayern Munich.

Josh Adam moved on to Manchester City and now goalkeeper Rory Mahady is moving on too amid links to Leeds United.

Ben Doak chose to leave Celtic

The big one in recent times that will upset Celtic is the exit of teenager Ben Doak.

Doak, 16, was given two first-team appearances by Ange Postecoglou last season after the Australian was impressed with his potential.

Just a matter of months later though, Doak was on the move as he completed a deal to join Liverpool.

The Reds have picked out Doak as a real talent for the future and the early signs are very positive.

Doak has already bagged three goals and three assists in six outings for Liverpool’s Under-18’s.

Add in one goal in one cap for Scotland’s Under-21’s – yes, Doak is already playing Under-21 football at just 16 – and you can understand the hype.

Celtic will want the best for their former talent and the teenager has now opened up on his decision to go.

Speaking to The Herald, Doak has suggested that he simply thought that Liverpool would be a better path for him than Celtic.

Doak was just blown away by Liverpool’s facilities, branding them ‘top level’ whilst suggesting there isn’t anything better around.

Doak did though add that he owes everything to Celtic and still checks their results, but simply felt that he would be better off at Liverpool as he looks to become a star of the future.

“I was just trying to think of the best path to go down to get better as a football player,” said Doak. “But once I went down there to Liverpool and saw the standards and the facilities, it’s top, top level. You don’t get any better than where I am at right now. I’m in the best place.”

“Celtic are the club that made me the person who I am and the player I am. I owe everything to Celtic. I still speak to a lot of the boys. I keep up with the results,” he added.