Liverpool academy coach Barry Lewtas admits they're delighted with the form of summer signing Ben Doak.
After their UEFA Youth League win at Napoli, Lewtas was impressed with his first real experience of working with the player, who has hit the ground running for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's U18s this season.
"Sometimes you can watch a player in the flesh a number of times, but it's very much different when you are working with them as well," Lewtas told the Liverpool Echo. "You get to learn their personality, to see what they offer the team, and I was really impressed. Ben linked the game up well.
"Ben is a real direct runner with the ball. You wouldn't want to defend against him. You can see he has been around senior players, he's tough and robust in certain moments, he can take contact. He's had more experience but there's still a lot he can improve."
Lewtas was encouraged by Liverpool's potent front line in Italy.
"I've been impressed with Trent Kone-Doherty in the under-18s games with his trickery and ability to change direction," he says. "I know the coaching staff are working hard developing that part of his game.
"And then there's Oakley Cannonier who always has a goal in him, he picks up nice positions and created some nice pockets for the others as well. They have a little bit of everything."