Neil Critchley explained his delight for Paul Glatzel after the Liverpool forward netted his first goal at U23 level in the 1-0 win over West Ham United on Monday night.
The No.9, who turns 18 on Wednesday, slotted home from close range in the 77th minute after an excellent cross from Abdi Sharif.
The young Reds battled well in a physical Premier League 2 encounter as they got back to winning ways following six draws from their previous seven games.