The young Reds trained at excellent facilities and played a behind-closed-doors game against high-quality opposition.
It was a week for overseas experiences, with the Under-17s and Under-15s in action in Dallas, Texas and another young side competing in Spain. Meanwhile, three Under-18s goalkeepers have completed landmark achievements.
More detail on all of the above comes below, as well as our regular loan watch and match details, but first, Steve Higham, Academy Operations Manager, explained to us how the Monaco trip was planned.
“What we try to do is approach other clubs that have a tradition of bringing players through, that are developers of young footballers," Higham explained.