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Cameron Brannagan: From Pride of the Liverpool Academy to Peripheral Figure

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.