When Cameron Brannagan came on to make his Liverpool debut, replacing Jordan Rossiter with 11 minutes left to play in the Reds' 1-1 draw with Bordeaux in the Europa League group stage in September 2015, the talented midfielder capped a long journey through the club's academy ranks.
"He has been at this club since the age of five, and it was a proud moment for him and his family when he made his Liverpool debut in Europe," wrote under-23s manager Michael Beale in his academy column.
Beale, who had coached Brannagan at under-16 level before they both stepped up to the forefront of Liverpool's youth setup, offered some advice to his captain, with a long-term senior role on the agenda.