Jürgen Klopp's final season has proved to be a special one for a raft of Liverpool youngsters.

The likes of Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark and James McConnell have also stepped up to the plate, featuring at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final success over Chelsea.

Back in 2019, Klopp looked set to give teenage striker Bobby Duncan a role in the first team after he was called up to join the squad for pre-season.



Duncan, who is a cousin of Reds legend Steven Gerrard, found the net in a 6-0 friendly success over Tranmere after shining at academy level.

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But it was from that point that his relationship soured.

His agent Saif Rubie accused Liverpool of 'mentally bullying' the teenager after rejecting two loan offers for his services.

Rubie went on to claim Duncan had not left the house for days and would not return to the club, with Liverpool vehemently denying the allegations.

Klopp insisted Duncan remained part of his plans, telling The Guardian: "Bobby is one of our young players; we really, really care about our young players.

It is possible but mostly it is really about patience."

Klopp's advice was not heeded and Duncan completed a permanent switch to Fiorentina on the final day of the transfer window.
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