Huge BOOST for Liverpool as 'INCREDIBLE' winger makes injury RETURN

Liverpool U19's settled for a goalless draw against AC Milan in the UEFA Youth League as an 'incredible' youngster made his return to the side.

Barry Lewtas’ side, captained by Trey Nyoni, secured a point mostly thanks to 17-year-old goalkeeper Kornel Misciur, who made several excellent saves to prevent the hosts from winning after a dominant second-half display from the Italians following an uneventful first-half.

Kieran Morrison went closest for Liverpool 20 minutes into the game as he shifted the ball onto his right foot and struck an effort marginally over from a difficult angle.

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One of the main positives for the young Reds however, was that Trent Kone-Doherty made his first start for Liverpool after returning from an injury that sidelined him for several months.

The return of the young Irishman isn't just a huge boost for Barry Lewtas, with Arne Slot also understood to have been keeping a close eye on the winger.

There are fewer academy players involved in the first-team set-up since Slot's arrival, but the Dutchman is still keen to integrate youngsters into the senior fold.

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In the build-up to Liverpool's victory at Old Trafford against arch-rivals Manchester United, a number of U21's trained alongside the senior squad with a strong feeling that the youngsters are being watched closely by the senior management and a lot of this is believed to be down to Aaron Briggs, Liverpool's first-team individual development coach.

Kone-Doherty was amongst the players in training as he continued his return to match action.

The 18-year-old is yet to make his professional debut for Liverpool despite having featured in the Reds' first-team training often during Jurgen Klopp's tenure.

Previously, his former Derry City U19s manager Gerard Boyle described him as someone with 'incredible pace' to the Liverpool ECHO.