U17 World Cup top scorer and a rising star for Liverpool, can Rhian Brewster make it big?
Rhian Brewster scored a brace against Tranmere Rovers in a 6-0 friendly win yesterday. Jurgen Klopp, however refused to overreact on the situation and said we all know his amazing capabilities. “I could have scored one of Brewster’s goals“ he said. We shouldn’t be talking only about him, it was a fantastic game and other guys played very well too.
Brewster made his mark in the U17 World Cup in 2017 where he won the golden boot, also winning England the World Cup. He scored back to back hat-tricks against USA and Brazil in the knockout stages and also laid one in the final. Brewster played in the Chelsea youth academy since he was 7 but he moved to the Liverpool academy at the age of 15. He’s played since for the reds and signed a professional contract in 2018. Here, Chelsea again slipped on to a great talent, which they are seen frequently doing.
With a contract extension for Divock Origi, and Roberto Firmino still Liverpool’s main man, Brewster will have to impress Klopp to fit into his plans. “Rhian Brewster is a top striker, he is a top talent and I have told him already that he has an important role this year but how important depends on him. We will see. He has to play different positions as well – the centre, wing is possible I think, we will see how we line up, but there will be opportunities for him. I am sure.” said Klopp.
Liverpool who won the Uefa Champions League 2019, look quiet in the transfer window and have made only one signing until now. They signed highly rated Dutch defender Sepp Van Den Berg from PEC Zwolle for a £1.3 million fee. They are also looking too sign 16 year old Harvey Elliott from Fulham who holds the record of the youngest player to play in the Premier league.