Liverpool are eyeing a move for Rennes and Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, 19. (Voetbal 24 - in Dutch)
I really hope this is true. Admittedly from only having watched him for about 30 minutes during the Euros, so hardly much to go by.
The small amount I did see however, the man was an absolute menace whenever he touched the ball. Ridiculous power and acceleration, similar to that of Traore. He appears to have a better touch and you could see the panic he caused defenders in and around the box. (Iām talking about football still)
Its a tough one as friendlies can give false hope.
Elliott, has from the first time I seen him play has impressed me. Im torn in wanting not to sign someone that would stifle his progress but at the same time I donāt want to put to much expectation on him.
About the Woodburn tweet: seems quite reactive that, if a couple of games changes Kloppās mind about a player he has observed for about five years.
Would be great of course, the more academy players we can use the better. And he was likely to be a relatively late bloomer, with his lack of standout physical/athletic talent or gift. Now though, in what appears to be a beefier version of himself, maybe it helps him use his football qualities more. Because thereās never been much, if any, doubt about that.
The question is, where does his ceiling really lie? I think for the management team, we generally try not to make a decision until the player is about 24 now. Pretty sure I vaguely remember JĆ¼rgen saying something to that effect. To us, heās probably a player who still has much more to grow into. The only question is how much, and where he would be best placed to do that at.
Itās so easy though. Klopp just needs to set up a second player in the game, install it as manager of PSG, and us it to buy all the players we donāt want for ridiculous fees. Basically elementary football management. Klopp seem incapable of it.