Some Liverpool supporters have taken to Twitter to praise the performance of former Derby County youngster Kaide Gordon following a public training match.
Gordon joined Liverpool from Derby during the January transfer window.
The highly-rated 16-year-old made his Championship debut with the Rams back in December, with manager Wayne Rooney calling him one of the club’s best trainers.
But Derby couldn’t agree a professional contract with the talent, prompting Liverpool to pursue his signature and agree a £1 million fee with the Rams rising to £3 million.
Gordon has since begun training with Liverpool’s first team, and he posted a goal and an assist in a 5-1 training match victory which saw Reds fans flock to praise him.
Derby would no doubt have loved to keep Gordon at Pride Park.
But with the youngster only on a scholarship deal, the Championship club were always vulnerable with both Liverpool and United reportedly looking to prize him away.
Liverpool are building a healthy future under Jurgen Klopp. Harvey Elliott is making big strides, spending the season on loan at Derby’s league rivals Blackburn Rovers.
It’s likely Gordon will follow suit and move back to the Championship on loan.
The Daily Mail dubbed him one of the best 16-year-old’s in the country. His latest appearance during Liverpool’s training match offered a brief snippet of his huge potential.
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