Liverpool has secured the future of another youth academy.
James Norris signed a new long-term contract with club Liverpool Announce on Monday.
The 18-year-old was described in a statement as a defender who “likes to move forward on the left and can also play in the midfield when needed”. He is the latest youth to dedicate his future to Liverpool. Training youth.
Norris signed his first professional contract with the Red Army last year, but he has been playing for the Merseyside Club since he was under 9 years old.
He is a frequent visitor to the Liverpool youth team, especially among the under-19 teams that reached the FA Youth Cup final last season.
The teenage left-back made his debut in the senior team in December 2019 and became the fourth youngest player in the Liverpool first team. He is 16 years, 8 months and 13 days.
Liverpool Under-18s coach Barry Lewtas is one of many people who have been impressed by Norris’ unique qualities.
According to Lewtas, Norris has always been a “true performer” for his team and the kind of players who “hate to lose.”
“He is a very good performer for us,” Lewtas Said Norris last year. “He participated in most of the games, and he has risen to 23 years old and played there.”
“I want to give him the experience of playing different positions this season,” he continued. “We want to expand his game part technically and put him under a little pressure. He is a very good performer for us. He has a real impact. He is very competitive and hates failure, and he All are setting good standards.”
Liverpool have been very successful in nurturing players in their academy, and Norris hopes to follow in the footsteps of his academy graduate Harvey Elliott.
Like Norris, Elliott before becoming a youth team Jurgen Klopp’s latest rising star In the first team.
“Everyone wants to talk to me about Harvey [Elliott] I absolutely understand,” Klopp admitted.
Although the transfer window is about to expire, Klopp insists that Liverpool does not need to strengthen its squad because it already has “excellent players.”
“It’s not always with the best team in the world, it’s about the development of the team and the club. This is what we do,” Klopp explain“We have the resources and have been building for a while. I don’t have time to watch other clubs. I have seen the news, but I don’t have time to think about what they can do.”
“We don’t want more players. Unless something happens, it doesn’t make sense to add more players. Everyone wants some players to sign, (but) let’s look at the team. You want to buy a new one. Full-back? A new goalkeeper? We already have good players there.”
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