Yasser Larouci knows he has much to thank Barry Lewtas for.
Being asked to change your position, in his case from winger to left-back, can be a daunting challenge for any player.
But Lewtas’ vision and Larouci’s hard work have led to opportunities with Jürgen Klopp’s senior squad, a first-team debut, and a trophy lift.
The story begins in the pre-season of 2018, when, with Steven Gerrard having departed the Academy to take charge of Rangers, Lewtas took over as U18s manager.
Adam Lewis, one of the key performers at left-back in Gerrard’s team the previous season, had also moved up to the U23s.