Liverpool U23 coach Gary O'Neill believes Curtis Jones could have a similar impact on the first-team as a young Steven Gerrard.
Academy graduate Jones has firmly established himself as a first-team player this season, making 17 appearances, nine of which are starts.
And O'Neill says Jones possesses the same self-belief that Gerrard did when he was breaking through the ranks at Anfield.
"He has this unusual belief in himself," O'Neill told BBC Radio 5 Live. "You don't see it very often. You only see it in ones that are destined to go to the very, very top.
"He knew that he could get into Liverpool's first team from the under-23s. He knew he didn't need a loan spell. He knew that when he got there he would be able to make an impact.
"He knew that he would be able to take on board what Jurgen needed from him, how he wanted him to press, how he wanted him to cover for other players.
"How he'd have to make the right decisions sometimes, and when he took on his chest in that second half and he just helped it in behind.
"Some young players would feel like 'I took it on my chest, going to try and tidy this up, get it down, maybe do a trick'. Curtis has this real knack of making the right decision at the right time and he just helps it into an area that Mane can chase.
"There really is no real weakness in his game. It will be really interesting to see how far he can take his career. From a Liverpool point of view, the aim is for him to stay in the team and help them win many more trophies and league titles.
"To have the same sort of impact as, dare I say it, Steven Gerrard had when he broke into the first team at Liverpool. Obviously, a very high bar has been set."
