Harry Wilson: I'm eager to catch Jürgen Klopp's eye
Harry Wilson has outlined his determination to capitalise on Jürgen Klopp’s readiness to give youth a chance by making the step up to Liverpool’s first team this season.
Michael Beale’s U23s have hit a purple patch of form in recent weeks, reeling off four consecutive Premier League 2 wins to climb to third in the table.
The young Reds plundered 16 goals in those victories over Arsenal, Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland, and bounced back from a narrow International Cup loss to Wolfsburg by beating Ipswich Town 3-0 away in the Premier League Cup on Sunday.
Klopp witnessed their attacking prowess at first hand when watching their 4-0 rout of Leicester at Prenton Park last month and U23s captain Wilson, who scored one of his three goals this season against the Foxes, is eager to impress the boss.
“It's great that he’s willing to give the youngsters a chance if you’re playing well and doing well,” the 19-year-old told BBC Wales Sport.
“Everything we do we try and mirror the first team. When you’re in there it’s up to you to do well then so if I keep doing well for the U23s, hopefully my chance will come.”
Wilson signed a new deal with the Reds in the summer, before then being appointed Beale’s skipper for the 2016-17 campaign.
“Last season didn’t go as well as I wanted and I missed a large part of the season with injuries,” he added.
“It was nice to be offered a new contract and now that I’m fit I can show the club the qualities that I've got and work my way up to the first team.
“It's [the captaincy] a massive honour for me and added responsibility but one I'm happy to have.
“I think I’m a leader in a different way. I’m not going to do it with my mouth on the pitch.
“Maybe if the team needs a bit of inspiration during the game, I can provide that and push them forward.”