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Meet the Academy: Matteo Ritaccio

The 17-year-old is at the end of his first full season with Barry Lewtas' U18s after permanently arriving at the Kirkby Academy in August from BW Gottschee.

"It's been very good," the American tells Liverpoolfc.com. "I've had to adapt from the style I used to play in America to how it is here.

"So far it's been a great experience and I think I've been adapting pretty well. There's still more to adapt to, but I think I've been coping pretty well."

Read on as the tough-tackling midfielder tells us all about his footballing story and hopes for the future.