The 19-year-old has been an important figure in the Reds' backline of late, particularly while Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire have been absent through injury.
Heaven has started all five of our Premier League matches in December, but before then had made only two appearances off the bench in the top-flight this term.
His presence has grown, however, and he was deservedly recognised as the Player of the Match in the Boxing Day win over Newcastle United, when we kept just a second clean sheet of the campaign.
Remarkably, the youngster has revealed that he had never played in the position before, prior to this latest run in the side, having predominantly played as the left centre-back in previous outings.