Liverpool have been handed a boost with the news that Paul Glatzel is back in light training, according to Goal’s Neil Jones.
The 19-year-old has made a big step forward in his recovery from the cruciate ligament injury he suffered during pre-season, just as he was aiming to play a part with the first-team in 2019/20.
Glatzel captained Liverpool’s Under-18s to FA Youth Cup glory last season, scoring the winning penalty in the final shootout against Manchester City.
The striker has been doing light jogging since last month, and the report also states that he hoped to play for the Under-23s this season, prior to the outbreak of illness in the UK.
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Glatzel has almost become a forgotten man, but his return is a huge positive, both for him and Liverpool. The teenager is such an exciting prospect, and were it not for the injury, I believe he could have starred in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup for the Reds this season.
Glatzel was a star man for the youth team, so there is no reason why he wouldn’t have led the line in much-changed domestic cup starting lineups.
Such is the severity of a cruciate ligament injury, the youngster must be eased back in slowly, but assuming he makes a full recovery, I believe he can have a bright future at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp has always been a keen advocate of youth, and while it will be difficult to make it in the first team long-term, if he is good enough the manager could show his trust in him.
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