After a breakthrough 12 months, Ben Woodburn has finally earned his reward, with Liverpool announcing the young attacker has signed a new long-term deal with the club.
Woodburn only made his senior debut for Liverpool last November but he’s already amassed 10 appearances for the Reds, scoring once and has broken into the Wales international setup.
The 18-year-old made his senior debut for Wales in last month’s qualifiers where he netted the winner off the bench against Austria to hand Wales a lifeline in their World Cup qualifying group.
Named the Academy Player of the Year for 2016-17, Woodburn just wants to kick on and make a lasting impression on the first-team.
It’s an unbelievable feeling to sign a new contract with Liverpool.
This is the club I want to stay at and be here as long as possible. When I was told, all I wanted to do was sign the contract.
It feels good. Now I just want to carry on and hopefully show the manager what I can do.
I think there is loads of room for improvement. I’ve just got to keep working and trying in training every day and hopefully I will improve.
Defending and maybe getting a few more goals [are what I want to improve]. Just trying to come in with the first team and play like a first-team player.
But I think I’ve grown as a player and matured physically and technically, and grown in confidence.
For the rest of this season, my aim is just to carry on, try to play as many games for the U19s and first team. Hopefully I will get some more appearances for the first team and progress in the U19s Champions League.
