Liverpool academy chief Inglethorpe: Danns breakthrough a great lesson for us

Liverpool academy chief Alex Inglethorpe admits he enjoyed Jayden Danns' breakthrough this season.

The teenage striker went from the U18s to winning the Carabao Cup in a matter of weeks.

Inglethorpe told liverpoolfc.com: "What I love about being in the Academy is that every year there is a lesson for you.

"Dannsy [Jayden Danns] was a good one for me this year. Last year [he] starts off and couldn't get in the U18s. This year [he] starts off really well in the U18s but couldn't get in the U21s.

"It wasn't until a little bit later; I remember phoning Pep [Lijnders] and saying I think you need to have a little look because there's something there.

"He trained for a bit and then three weeks later just after the cup final Pep texted me and said, 'When you wanted me to have a look, is that what you meant?'

"It's gone from three weeks of training with the first team to playing in a cup final. You just don't know.

"You never know until someone actually steps foot in a stadium full of people with the team. I don't think you ever really know whether someone can play until they're put on the stage and given the opportunity."