Ben Woodburn knows better than anyone what it is like for a young player rising up the ranks.

The Reds’ current first-team squad is one of the best they have ever had, with Arne Slot having so many options to choose from.

Competition for places is certainly stronger than ever, but that does not mean that the Dutchman is unwilling to give his youth chances to impress.

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One player who got a chance like this many years ago was Woodburn, with the winger once Liverpool’s youngest ever goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 45 days.

However, that record has since been broken, and the 26-year-old believes that the player who did it has the potential to become the best in the world.

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Woodburn knows first-hand how hard it is to deal with the pressure of being the next up-and-coming star, and it is safe to say he could not quite handle it.

One player who has done so far, though, is 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, with the winger not looking out of place when he gets the chance.

That really is the biggest compliment you can pay someone at his age, with it clear...