'Why loans are vital for development'
Alex Inglethorpe has explained the importance of the loan system and why it is vital for the development of young players from the Kirkby base if they are to one day achieve their first team goal.
The Academy director believes the experiences they can gain from playing against men in front of a packed stadium is a big difference to U21s football.
This week saw three Tottenham players shine for England in Italy with Andros Townsend, Harry Kane and Ryan Mason taking their opportunities.
The trio worked under the tutelage of Inglethorpe during his time at Tottenham Hotspur's Academy and they all had successful loan spells before they made the first team.
Last week saw loan moves agreed for Jordan Lussey to go to Bolton Wanderers, Jordan Williams move to Notts County while Jack Dunn and Kevin Stewart both made the switch to Burton Albion.
With the likes of Lloyd Jones at Accrington Stanley, Joao Carlos Teixeira shining at Brighton and Sheyi Ojo and Jerome Sinclair gaining Championship experience at Wigan Athletic, there is plenty of Kirkby representation across the English leagues.
Inglethorpe insists the players will come back to Liverpool ready to push on and be ready for the first-team call should that opportunity arise.
"We are doing well in the U21 League and have had some terrific victories over the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and West Ham United recently, but now is the time for some of the players to get some league experience which I think is what they need," Inglethorpe told Liverpoolfc.com.
"For most of the lads they are ready for that challenge and one of the skills in trying to develop players is recognising when the player is desperate for the new challenge and not denying that.
"For me this club is built on developing the individual and we have got staff who believe in that and actively try to help with that."
For Lussey the temporary move to the Macron Stadium and play in the Championship under Neil Lennon is a wonderful opportunity.
He added: "Jordan has been a really good servant to the Academy and when he gets the opportunity to get some experience at a club like Bolton, he deserves the opportunity to take it.
"The likes of Jordan [Lussey], Jordan Williams, Jack Dunn, Llloyd Jones have excelled at U21s football and they need a new challenge now.
"There's a world of difference between performing in U21s football and playing in front of a crowd alongside senior players, men, and against men. The game takes on a different aspect and you find out a lot more about your players.
"Of course it's going to be harder for younger players who will make the step up to U21 level now to fill in for the lads who have gone on loan, but at the same time it is a great opportunity and experience for them and the cycle begins again."