Fowler: Reds boss Klopp deserves praise for Woodburn management

Jurgen Klopp is known for his excellent man-management skills and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has hailed the German for the way he has handled the Reds’ latest exciting youngster – Ben Woodburn.

The 17-year-old forward broke through last year, netting against Leeds United in the EFL Cup to become the club’s youngest ever goalscorer.

He was called into the Wales squad shortly afterwards and Fowler predicts the teenager will go on to be a star – as long as Klopp keeps managing him the way he is.

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“Jurgen Klopp has been fantastic with him. He has had him on the periphery of the first team a good few times,” he said.

“I was there when he made his debut and getting that goal was brilliant for the lad. He probably deserves to be in and around the team because of his performances for the youth teams.

“But it doesn’t stop there. He knows that he’s got a lot of hard work to do and under the tuition of Jurgen and a few of the older boys in the team, he’ll be getting advice every day off Jordan Henderson, who is the captain, and all of Jurgen’s staff as well.

“They’re the ones with him as many hours of the day as possible. The lad is a good player. He is definitely going the right way. He definitely is one to watch out for in the next season or two.”