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LIVERPOOL -- Liverpool academy defender Sam Hart says he was given tough introduction to professional football when on loan at Port Vale earlier in the season.
The 20-year-old full-back moved to the League One side on a season-long loan in the summer, making 16 appearances in total before his spell was cut short following a managerial change.
The former Manchester United trainee fell out of favour when Michael Brown replaced Bruno Ribeiro and returned to Liverpool's Kirkby academy in January.