Setting Expectations for Rhian Brewster and the Rest of Liverpool’s Youth Contingent

Rhian Brewster and others have us excited for more, but it’s time to temper expectations for some of Liverpool’s starlets It’s that time of year again, dear reader, where hope (hopefully) abounds. Balls are being kicked around Melwood, and James Milner is proving yet again that he is most likely a robot rather than an affable lad from Yorkshire.

But with a couple of preseason games now under our belts (and while I reserve the right to be completely wrong about pretty much everything, including this), it’s probably time to set some realistic(ish) expectations for the youth (and youth-adjacent) players on the fringes of the first team.

Step On Up To The Show

Rhian Brewster is in line to get first team minutes this season as a sub and in cup matches. He is highly rated by Jürgen Klopp and...