Former Liverpool striker who Jurgen Klopp handed debut to joins new club in sixth tier

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Some of Liverpool’s former stars have not gone on to hit the heights many thought they would.Despite having some of Europe’s best players for many years now, the Reds never neglect the youth and give them chances where possible.Jurgen Klopp was particularly good at this and was always keen to give them an opportunity to shine, with the German handing out many debuts.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The trust he put in them suggests that he thought they had bright futures ahead, although, of course, not every player can go on to play at the very highest level.But for one star, he has gone from making his debut in the San Siro to the sixth tier of English football, proving just how quickly things can change in this line of work.Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty ImagesMax Woltman joins Macclesfield Coming through as a forward at Liverpool really is one of the hardest jobs in the world, with the Reds never short of attacking options.For Max Woltman, though, he looked one of the most likely to get a few chances with the first-team after making his debut against AC Milan aged just 18.He made just two appearances for the Reds, however, and moved to Oxford United in 2023, although he failed to make an impression there either.Now, after not playing a game since 9th January 2024, he has found a new club, with this being National League North side Macclesfield.His new manager will be John Rooney, brother of Wayne, and based on what he has said about Woltman, this might just be the move he needs to revive his career.READ MORE: Jamie Redknapp believes Liverpool have a player who could be the new Luka Modric“I’m made up that we’ve managed to get the deal over the line with Max, he was really highly thought of at Liverpool, he’s got bags of ability and has really impressed me in training (as a trialist) over the last few weeks,” he told the Macclesfield official website.

Conor Bradley made his Champions League debut the same dayIn stark contrast, Conor Bradley also made his debut for Liverpool that day, albeit his Champions League one, showing how different his and Woltman’s careers have gone.The Northern Irishman has established himself as a first-team regular and is, arguably, Arne Slot’s preferred choice at right-back. Now that Trent Alexander-Arnold has gone, he has the golden opportunity to make that position his own, although he is not quite doing that just yet.For Bradley, Liverpool fans will hope that he becomes one of the world’s best, and for Woltman, hopefully this move can help him get his career back on track.