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Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp: 'Ben Woodburn has perfect balance of talent, attitude'

Klopp: 'Woodburn has perfect attitude'
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says that Ben Woodburn has the "perfect balance of talent and attitude".

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised 'talented' Ben Woodburn after the youngster signed a new long-term contract.

The 18-year-old has committed his future to the Merseyside outfit following an impressive 12 months.

The forward became the club's third-youngest debutant last season as well as the Reds' youngest ever goalscorer before going on to net in a World Cup qualifier in his first senior appearance for Wales.

Last season, Woodburn made five Premier League appearances, but is yet to feature in the top flight in the 2017-18 campaign.

After the announcement was made, Klopp told Liverpool's official website: "This is brilliant news, although without sounding complacent about it, it is absolutely not a surprise. Ben knows how committed we are to him and he and his family know this is the best environment for him to grow, learn more and become even better and better.

"What a talent this young man is. We don't call him the Prince of Wales for nothing, although judging by his facial expression when we do he would probably be happy if we stopped with this! Ben is that perfect balance of talent and attitude. One of either is OK - to fulfil your potential at the very highest level you need to have the maximum of both.

"I like that he is prepared to be patient. He has already had some big playing moments, for Liverpool and of course Wales. But when we ask him to go to the Academy and do things like play for Steven [Gerrard] U19s in the UEFA Youth League, on nights we play Champions League football, he approaches it so well."

Woodburn became part of Liverpool's academy in 2007.

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