Lewis, who has been at the Kirkby Academy since U6 level, is set to feature as the young Reds face Manchester United at Altrincham FC on Friday night – a game you can watch live on LFCTV and LFCTV GO.
The 17-year-old suffered a broken leg playing for the U16s last season but showed such character and determination to recover, he was rewarded for his hard work with a move up this term.
After speaking with Critchley and Academy director Alex Inglethorpe, Lewis has excelled in a new position of left-back and provided evidence of his versatility with a Man of the Match display in last weekend’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City.