Hobbs went on to make his first league debut for Liverpool against Bolton Wanderers, replacing club legend Jamie Carragher in the second half of that game.īut in the following season, Hobbs signed for Scunthorpe on loan, followed by another loan to Leicester City the season after, eventually signing for the Foxes permanently. I think he has similar qualities to me but I think he is better than I was when I was 19." The youngster made a huge impression for Liverpool on his first appearance for the club, in a 2-1 win over Cardiff City in the League Cup, starting alongside Sami Hyypia.įollowing that game, Hyypia said: "I can see a lot of myself in him. Hobbs joined Liverpool at an early age, playing a huge role in the Reds' 2005/06 FA Youth Cup win alongside the likes of Jay Spearing and Adam Hammill.
We've rounded up a selection of former talented Liverpool youngsters, to see what happened to them after leaving Anfield. READ MORE: 'I wish I could say no' - Mohamed Salah makes Man City admission after Liverpool drawīut with the club producing loads of talented youngsters every year, what happened to all the other former Liverpool wonderkids? Manager Jurgen Klopp has benefitted from the Reds' successful academy during his tenure at Anfield, with players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, Nico Williams, Harry Wilson, Rhian Brewster, Ben Woodburn, Rhys Williams, Ki-Jana Hoever, Caoimhin Kelleher, Billy Koumetio and others all graduating into the first team.Ī few of those players have left for pastures new, but the likes of Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Nico and Rhys Williams and Kelleher are firmly in and around Klopp's first-team squad, playing at the highest level as the Reds compete for the biggest trophies in club football. Liverpool's academy system is one of the best in world football, with the club producing tons of talented players over the years.