Why Klopp's kids offer Liverpool a goldmine

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<p>Following Liverpool's 10th League Cup success manager Jurgen Klopp described it as the most special achievement of his career, given the reliance he had to put in a number of academy graduates.</p><p>Youngsters Bobby Clark, James McConnell, Jayden Danns and Jarrell Quansah were all used from the bench along with full-back Conor Bradley.</p><p>Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's football correspondent David Ornstein and Liverpool reporter James Pearce to analyse the Reds' bold youth policy through academy coaching and recruitment before looking ahead to what could prove to be a decisive summer at Anfield.</p><p>Produced by Guy Clarke</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Related articles:</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5299175/2024/02/26/liverpool-carabao-van-dijk-danns-clark-mcconnell-klopp/">The Liverpool kids who won the cup – with some help from Virgil van Dijk</a> - The Athletic</p><p><a href="https://theathletic.com/5298777/2024/02/25/jurgen-klopp-farewell-tour/">Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell tour skips, screams and grins on way to ‘most special trophy’</a> - The Athletic</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>