Ben Doak was handed his second start for Liverpool this season when he was part of the line-up for the Carabao Cup and it was clear that Jurgen Klopp had a message for the youngster after the full-time whistle.
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For the 65 minutes of the game that the 17-year-old was on the pitch, he proved to be a constant threat on the right-wing and his unfaltering desire to beat a man is hugely exciting to watch.
Speaking after the game, his manager said: “you cannot watch him without smiling” and it was clear that the German wanted to share more messages with his teenage star after full-time but whilst the pair were still on the pitch.
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Cameras present captured the boss in deep conversation with the Scot and it’s sure that whatever he was saying to the former Celtic man was from the heart, as he spoke with so much passion.
You can view the images of Doak and Klopp courtesy of OneFootball: