Striker Rhian Brester was elevated to Liverpool's Under-23s after making his debut for the Under-18s in October 2015. He has made a rapid progress through the ranks culminating in sitting on the first-team's bench in the 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on 23 April 2017. Before joining Liverpool he had been at Chelsea's academy. In May 2017 he helped England under 17's to the European championship final. Brewster's 2017-18 season was cut short when he suffered ankle ligament damage in January ruling him out for the rest of the campaign. Such was his progress though that he signed a five year deal in June 2018. Media also reported that manager Jurgen Klopp was so incensed by approaches from Borussia Monchengladbach that he cancelled plans for a pre season friendly against the German side.