Promotion of Doak from Liverpool’s U21 team to the first team, according to Douglas, “might not be the worst idea.” Despite Klopp’s respect for the 17-year-old Scotland U21 international, he feels prepared.
Douglas also thinks that if Doak gets more playing time with the senior team, it will enhance his playing time with Scotland’s U21 team, which will benefit his development as a professional football player. Additionally, it might improve his chances of getting called up to the Tartan Army’s senior team.
It might not be the worst thing if Ben Doak is now promoted from the under-21s to the full team, Douglas said in his Dundee Courier column. Here is a player in whom Jurgen Klopp has now placed his trust to replace Mo Salah during a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.
It seems wise to have him in the squad for the friendly match against England. It would appease the crowd, reward a guy who is quickly making his way to the Liverpool first team, and quietly demonstrate to [Elliot] Anderson that the talent p
Doak is an exceptionally gifted player with a very promising future in the game of modern football. But regrettably, Liverpool’s attacking ranks already contain a wealth of potential.
The Reds can use players like Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo, and Mohamed Salah to play on either wing, but Doak is a natural wide man.
Having said that, if Doak gets promoted to the senior team, he need not play in each contest. His development will benefit greatly from just practising with the first team and spending time with some of the finest players in the world.
