Liverpool news: Reds have their own Rooney as coach heaps praise on ‘incredible’ wonderkid | Football | Sport

Liverpool could be bringing through their very own Wayne Rooney as former Celtic coach Tommy McIntyre sheds light on his prior experience with youngster Ben Doak. The 17-year-old has already made five appearances for the senior side and manager Jurgen Klopp has made no secret of the fact he’s impressed. 

Doak rose through the ranks at Celtic, becoming their second-youngest debutant of all time at 16 years old before signing with the Reds in a £600,000 deal last March. His Hoops team-mates nicknamed him ‘Wazza’ for his stocky build, resemblant of Rooney during his own ascent to stardom. 

The speedy winger has already come off the bench in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and even the Premier League, with Klopp waxing lyrical about his cameo against Derby County earlier this campaign. 

“He’s a really lively boy, smart player, good dribbler, fast, can use both legs,” said the Liverpool boss. “A lot of things are obviously natural to him, which is really helpful.”

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Rooney went on to play for two of Liverpool’s most bitter rivals, Everton and Manchester United, but the Reds surely wouldn’t say no to a player of his calibre gracing Anfield for years to come. 

Doak’s agent, former Scotland full-back Jackie McNamara, has referred to the youngster as ‘a Scottish Rooney’, adding that ‘he has never seen anything like him’.