Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster has declared himself fit after his injury nightmare – and is determined to push for a senior debut and repay the “amazing” faith of Jurgen Klopp.

Brewster has been sidelined for 13 months since suffering ankle and knee problems after sustaining a serious injury playing for the Reds' under-23 side against Manchester City.

The 18-year-old is highly-rated by the club and signed a new five-year contract last summer amid interest from overseas clubs.

Rather than continue his rehabilitation at the Academy, Brewster has been working at Melwood alongside the first team.

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And now the teenager wants to justify the backing of Reds boss Klopp and make his professional bow in the coming months.

“It has been a frustrating time, I’ve been out for a long time and I don’t wish that on anyone,” Brewster, speaking to Press Association sport at a Safer Internet Day hosted by Liverpool through their Red Neighbours partnership.

“It’s happened and I’m finally back fit and doing what I love and pushing to get back in the team.

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“To know that the boss really wants me to be in his plans for the future is amazing, especially a boss like him.

“They could easily have left me at the Academy to do my rehab but they wanted me to do my rehab with them, so I can’t thank them enough.

“During this injury I’ve had that, he has been there from beginning to the end and to know he still wants me – even though it’s been so long – gives me a great boost.

“Every time I see him he gives me a big hug. Not only him, every time I see the players they are asking about how I am, ‘How long?’, they can’t wait for me to be back in training and hopefully make my debut this year, if not next.”

Of his new contract, the 2017 Under-17 World Cup winner said: “It’s not really comfort because I don’t like the comfort zone.

“I like to work hard for my stuff so the injury and trying to get back fit, working hard, is all I’ve been doing.

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“I want to prove to everyone that the boss has kept faith in me for a reason and I want to prove to everyone that I’m good enough to be in the first team.

“When I’m back, that is what I hope to do. It doesn’t stop, I’ll keep pushing myself."