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Neil Critchley believes that Liverpool Academy striker Liam Millar is perfect for Jurgen Klopp's brand of attacking football.

The 18-year-old frontman has enjoyed a fine season for the Reds - making the leap into Critchley's under-23s squad, earning a first senior cap for Canada and being handed a Premier League squad number by Klopp after recently training at Melwood.

Millar can operate across the frontline and Critchley has praised under-18s boss Gerrard for playing an important part in his development this term.

"Liam has matured massively," Critchley told the ECHO.

"By his own admission he didn't have a great start to the season but the advice and the way Steven handled him was perfect for him and at that time he needed that.

"Since he came back he has been firing and quickly progressed to the under-23s. He found that quite tough at times stepping up, playing against bigger, older and more physical players, but he'll adapt and cope.

"Every game he plays for us you can see he becomes that little bit more comfortable. He is working it out quickly. I've been very pleased with his progress.

"With the physical profile he has got, it suits the way the manager (Klopp) wants to play. He is an attacking player who fits into the mould of the other first-team players."

Millar is likely to be on Liverpool Under-23s duty against Everton at Southport tonight (7pm kick-off). The Reds must win to keep alive their slim hopes of Premier 2 glory.