About Ryan Kent: Eight things to know about Liverpool’s latest academy starlet

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When are we likely to see him in the first-team?

Soon, according to the Liverpool Echo. They claim that he would have followed the likes of Sinclair and Ojo out on loan this season were it not for a back issue that saw him miss a couple of months of the season. There’s every chance that Brendan Rodgers could choose to trial the trio between now and the end of the current Premier League campaign.

Can he follow in the footsteps of Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe?

Absolutely. As Sky Sports reported at the end of last year, the youngster is highly-rated at Anfield and has already been tipped for success. He recently signed his first professional contract with the club and is now looking to continue his progression in one of the best youth development set-ups in the country.

Which players does he model himself after?

He told our official website that his favourite Liverpool player is Steven Gerrard and admitted that his idol growing up was Ronaldinho. It’s easy to see where his routes as a creative midfielder come from…

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