The loan moves arranged for a number of Liverpool's youngsters in January were the 'best idea' to ensure their ongoing development.
Ovie Ejaria (Sunderland), Marko Grujic (Cardiff City), Ryan Kent (Bristol City) and Harry Wilson (Hull City) departed the club for the Championship on a temporary basis last month in search of regular competitive football at senior level.
The decisions to release them were carefully considered and, ultimately, made with the interests of the players’ long-term careers as the priority.
“It is a good opportunity for the younger players, because with them it is always a question of how to proceed and how to develop,” assistant coach Peter Krawietz told the official Liverpool FC magazine.