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'The pressure of having must-win games is a positive'

The pressure of needing to win is a feeling Liverpool’s youngsters require if they are to go on and succeed at a higher level, according to Barry Lewtas.

Following a 1-0 loss to Genk in their last UEFA Youth League outing, the Reds' U19s host Napoli at the Academy on Wednesday afternoon (3pm GMT kick-off).

With Salzburg away to come in their final fixture, boss Lewtas knows that victories over the sides also on seven points in Group E would ensure automatic qualification for the knockout stages.

Read on for Lewtas’ pre-match thoughts...

On Wednesday’s game against Napoli.