Tottenham youngster admits to being ‘star struck’ by Liverpool legends
Alfie Devine has now spoken about his experiences in the Liverpool academy as a youngster, revealing what happened when he got a glimpse of the first-team stars.
One of Tottenham’s most promising youngsters
While the likes of Mikey Moore and Will Lankshear are the ones who have hogged the limelight at Tottenham of late, Devine is also very highly thought of at Hotspur Way, seen by many as a future first-team prospect.
While Spurs secured the young attacking midfielder from the Wigan Athletic Academy back in 2021, the youngster was with Liverpool before that.
Being born in Warrington, a town 19 miles east of Liverpool, he was picked up by the Reds at quite a young age, remaining in their youth set-up until eleven years of age.
Alfie Devine tells us his story
Devine is currently on loan at Belgian side Westerlo and he has spoken to the media in the country about his formative experiences as a youngster.
The 20-year-old admitted to being star-struck when he came across the likes of Luis Suarez in the Liverpool academy as a boy.
Devine told Het Nieuwsblad: “Wow, I was still very small then. But I still have some images of it in my head. One day the stars of the first team came to visit the various youth teams. They were each assigned to a certain age group and trained a bit.
“I can still see Pepe Reina and Luis Suarez running like that. And, yes, I was a bit starstruck. Of course, I was also a ballboy when I saw Daniel Sturridge score from very close range, a special experience.”
Crucial season for Devine
Devine now has some serious competition to contend with in his age group at Tottenham, with many talented players coming through.
With the likes of Jamie Donley, Lucas Bergvall and Mikey Moore knocking on the door, the youngster will have to shine at Westerlo to keep alive his chances of becoming a first-team fixture at Spurs.
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