Liverpool winger Trent Kone-Doherty is thrilled to be training with the first team squad.
The 17 year-old has impressed coaching staff this year and is now a regular with Jurgen Klopp's senior squad.
The Irish teen told liverpoolfc.com: "Everyone was really welcoming. A few of the players were asking me what age I was and stuff and they were kind of joking about it. But everyone was really welcoming.
"I was actually doing the warm-up with the U18s and then I got told I had to go up to the first team to train. I was walking [up] kind of fast, just smiling. I was really happy and thankful. Because it came so fast, I didn't have too much time to think.
"I went up and it was a really good experience. I really enjoyed it and I'm just thankful for the opportunity."
On leaving hometown Derry, Kone-Dohery added: "It was something I knew that was going to happen.
"My dad said to me, 'If you want to be a footballer, you have to make sacrifices.' I knew it was a good sacrifice but I'm happy I did it.
"I've really enjoyed it and I think it's been a good first year. At the start it was quite tough, obviously, leaving my friends and family. But I think now I'm used to it and I like the change.
"Obviously Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in Europe, so it's still amazing to pull on the shirt."