‘Never seen anything like him’: Liverpool told they have the next Wayne Rooney in their ranks

Mon 19 December 2022 10:15, UK

Liverpool fans only have a few more day⛦s to wait until their club are back in competitive acti𒁃on.

Jurgen Klopp’s first-team squad have been preparing in Dubai alongside a number of ac𒈔ademy stars.

, Doak is rapidly rising through the ꧃ranks at Anfield.

After playing in the Old Firm derby in one of just two senior appearance for Celtic, Doak made the move south of the border.

The right-winger started the season i♑n Liverpool’s under-18s.

However, a fantastic UEFA Youth League campaign, where he recorded four goals and four assists, saw him introduced to the under-21 si🌜de.

His brilliant form has now earned Doak his senior debut for Liverpool, coming on in ꦬthe Carabao Cup against Derby County.

H💃opes are very high for D♛oak, and his agent, Jackie McNamara has heaped praise on the teenager.

In fact, Doak has already been compared to Wayne Rooney, such is the level of ability he’s demonstrated at s🎐uch a young age.

It’s a huge claim, but one Live𝔉rpool and Scotland fans will be hoping he can fulfil.

Doak compared to Wayne Rooney

that the teenager earned the nicknamed ‘Wazza’ due to🥀 h෴is ‘stature, talent and barrelling style’.

His agent McNamara spoke about ho🔯w his move from Celtic to Liverpool transpired.

“In fairness, I t♚hought the Old Firm game might have swung it,” .

“Because my whole thing was, show the kid that you’re going t👍o keep him, show him that he’s not behind six or seven other pla💃yers.

“When Ben went down to viꦫsit Liver🌄pool, Klopp said, ‘Ah Ben, I’ve seen your stuff.’ Straight away he was made to feel really welcome.”

“He’s a Scottish Rooney. That’s what I said to Ange [Postecoglou] at Celtic, I told ♏him I’🐎ve never seen anything like Ben.”

Injuries to Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota have left Klopp short of forward options ahead of t🙈he Premier League restart.

The teenager has been an unused substitute in the league, but could be given an 🐻opportunity in their absence.

Given Doak has been compared to Rooney, Klopp may hop💝e he could have the same impact when burꦫsting onto the scene.