News about Ben Doak

TWENTY-SIX days to go until the absolute deadline for Steve Clarke to name his Scotland squad for Euro 2024. And just 33 until he leads his side out in the Allianz Arena in Munich for the opening game of the tournament against hosts Germany. Not a lot of time, then, for Ben Doak to prove he is capable of making some kind of contribution after recovering from the knee surgery that stopped a promising season dead in its tracks at Liverpool in December. However, if the 18-year-old can convince Clarke he is in a condition to make an impact at the finals - at some stage in Scotland's campaign, if not that high-octane curtain-raiser - there should be no hesitation at all in putting his name down for a plane ticket.

The £272 million, up £25 million from off-field earnings, was Liverpool's highest income stream in 2022-23, but a year after winning the final, the television money decreased by £19 million to £242 million. Matchday's earnings dropped by £7 million due to fewer games being played during the 2013 season, the club's first campaign saw them win both domestic and tournament finals.

Images of Liverpool's stars walking up the famous Wembley steps after the Carabao Cup final resemble more of a line of children waiting for their school lunch than a group of young heroes about to receive a medal after etching their name into folklore. Five members of Chelsea's XI were aged 21 or under, while only match-winning Virgil van Dijk was guaranteed a place in Liverpool's best team if all Jurgen Klopp had the rare luxury of a fully fit squad. So, let's get to know the members of the Kindergarten Kop, from those who featured at the national stadium to the next on the production line set to play in Wednesday's FA Cup clash with Southampton…

Liverpool's academy follows a stringent set of rules for its young players, as shown by academy director Alex Inglethorpe. These policies include a salary ceiling, a peculiar car policy, and the temporary confiscation of phones during training hours. Player salaries are limited to £50,000 a year as a result of these laws. In addition, a 'car clause' requires that players' vehicles must not exceed a 1.3 litre engine capacity.

Though he favored Salah to one of Tottenham's greatest players, he couldn't justify giving the world crown to the Egyptian queen. On TikTok, the injured Liverpool player competed in a 'football bracket' tournament for JD Sports. Participants have been invited to narrow down a list of 16 names to their chosen by the challenge's design as a knockout tournament with stars competing head-to-head.

A few lucky mascots were in for a treat as Ghana and Egypt players gathered in the tunnel ahead of kick-off at the AFCON tournament. The Liverpool forward shook the hands of several Ghana players before taking the time to thank the children. The video shows each of the young mascots smiling with a big smile on their faces as they attempt to touch Salah. One fan said, "The smiles on the children's faces are priceless." I wish that all children across our beautiful continent could feel like this always!Thank you for putting smiles on their precious faces!'

Liverpool will be without some of the world's best players and some experienced first-teamers due to injuries, the Africa Cup of Nations, and the Asia Cup. Plenty of reasons have been waiting for the return of these players, but there is also a feeling of dread in January without them.

After being told that he needs knee surgery, Liverpool wonderkid Ben Doak is expected to be on the sidelines for a lengthy time. In an Under-21s match against Chelsea last weekend, the teen Scottish winger putter a halt to what has been a fruitful start since he arrived from Celtic in 2022. Doak, 18, has made four starts for Jurgen Klopp's debut this season and has received rave accolades.

Nunez, 24, has scored seven goals for the Reds this season, but hasn't been able to find the ball since a Carabao Cup match against Bournemouth on November 1, ten matches ago. Lijnders, Klopp's right-hand man, has nevertheless defended the out-of-form forward. 'Darwin is full of excitement, you see that in every game,' said the Dutch coach, ahead of Liverpool's Carabao Cup quarter-finals against West Ham. 'And if we were only judging players on the goals, it would be so unfair.'

On Wednesday, Jurgen Klopp's team face West Ham in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, before hosting Arsenal in a crucial top-of-the-table Premier League match on Saturday. The Reds have sustained a string of injuries in recent weeks, and assistant manager Pep Ljinders has given details on Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Diogo Jota, and Ben Doak ahead of the team's match against the Hammers on Saturday.