'For an 18 yr old that is invaluable to his future career in the tough new environment which he has chosen and hopefully the club will reap the benefits down the track'
Oh the irony.
Didn't Shankly say "if they are good enough they are old enough'?
Wayne Rooney was
16 years old when he made his Premier League debut for
Everton against
Tottenham on August 17, 2002. He made a significant impact in his first game, and a few months later, he scored the winning goal against Woolwich on October 19, 2002, a moment that made him famous.