Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is very excited about Ben Woodburn signing a new contract at Anfield.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told the club’s official website that Ben Woodburn has the potential to make it at “the very highest level”.
The 18-year-old forward signed a new long-term contract at Anfield on Wednesday.
In an interview with lfc.com, Klopp gushed over the teenage sensation, believing him to have the “perfect balance of talent and attitude”.
Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com: “This is brilliant news, although without sounding complacent about it, it is absolutely not a surprise. Ben knows how committed we are to him and he and his family know this is the best environment for him to grow, learn more and become even better and better.
“What a talent this young man is. We don’t call him the Prince of Wales for nothing, although judging by his facial expression when we do he would probably be happy if we stopped with this!
“Ben is that perfect balance of talent and attitude. One of either is OK – to fulfil your potential at the very highest level you need to have the maximum of both.”
Woodburn became Liverpool’s youngest ever goalscorer with his strike against Leeds United in the EFL Cup last November, aged 17 years and 45 days.
He has made nine senior appearances for the Reds, but it has been at international level where Woodburn has made his biggest splash yet.
Woodburn has been given the moniker ‘The Prince of Wales’ after scoring on his debut to earn his country a 1-0 win over Austria.
So far this season, he has only been given 45 minutes against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup.
However, judging from Klopp’s high praise, it won’t be long until Woodburn is getting more regular opportunities.
And with the Reds looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat against Tottenham, they could look to young talent like Woodburn to have a bigger role in the first team.
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