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‘I felt like I had let my family down’ – Heerenveen star Ejuke on failed Liverpool trial

Heerenveen winger Chidera Ejuke has opened up on how he missed a chance to feature for Premier League giants, Liverpool four years ago.

The forward revealed he was scouted at the age of 18 and went on to have a trial with the Reds but failed to impress at Anfield and had to return to Nigeria disappointed.

The 22-year-old, who shone for Heerenveen during the 2019-20 campaign, revealed the incident has always inspired him to perform better.

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“When I was just 18-years-old and still living in Nigeria, there was a scouting programme on the other side of the country,” Ejuke told Voetbal.