As Liverpool U18s prepare to take on Arsenal in front of the Kop on Friday night in the FA Youth Cup quarter-final, for captain Jarell Quansah it has been quite the journey.
The 18-year-old first arrived at the club at the age of five and has progressed through the ranks to U18 level.
Now he stands on the verge of proudly leading his teammates onto the famous Anfield turf for the first time, with a place in the semi-finals of the prestigious competition at stake.
“It’s one of the biggest moments of mine and the other lads' careers so far," Quansah told Liverpoolfc.