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Liverpool youngster Ryan Kent says he has not given up on the idea of forcing his way into Jurgen Klopp’s first-team plans at Anfield.

The 20-year-old winger has spent this season on loan with Championship side Barnsley, delivering some impressive performances as Paul Heckingbottom’s team have flirted with the play-offs.

Kent made his senior Reds debut in an FA Cup tie at Exeter City in January 2016, and he says that seeing the progress of other Academy prospects – such as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ben Woodburn and Ovie Ejaria – since has given him hope that he can earn the trust of Klopp in the long term.

Kent told LFCTV: “The manager gave me my debut last year when I came back from Coventry and to see him giving out even more debuts this year and putting his trust in young players in big games is pivotal - it inspires you.

“Not many clubs are giving young players these opportunities, so that’s more inspiration for me to go back to Liverpool in the summer, work hard in pre-season, and push forward for the first team.”

Kent has made 35 appearances for Barnsley so far, scoring twice. And the Oldham-born youngster says the chance to test himself in senior football has been hugely beneficial.

“I’m really enjoying my time here, I’ve fitted into the team really well and I was given a great welcome here,” he said.

“We’ve had some great results. Some people wrote us off at the start of the season but we have showed what we can do.

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“It’s very exciting for me and a great experience to be playing in front of big crowds in big stadiums and it’s something I’m really relishing.

“I think it has helped my game playing in front of big crowds because I like to showcase my ability in front of crowds like that.”