25-goal playmaker has arrived at Liverpool, he is sensational

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An exciting playmaker has arrived at Liverpool. He is phenomenal.

If there is one thing that could be criticised about the club's start to the season, it's probably the lack of creativity.

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Liverpool have played with a lot of intensity but right now Andoni Iraola's side are struggling to create a lot of chances. It's no like Alexander Isak is starving; he has seven goals already in the current Premier League campaign.

However, there is room for Liverpool to develop. Florian Wirtz can get better, especially from open play. His role in the coming years will be to unlock defences and create clear goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates.

Others like Rio Ngumoha and Bradley Barcola will need to chip in from the wing more. But this is to be expected.

Why Liverpool are on the right track under Iraola

The truth is, the Reds' hierarchy knew that making sure this team would gel together would take time.

We all know Rome wasn't built in a day. A house needs to be put together brick by brick.

Finding the right balance and chemistry between each other also takes a lot of time to click into place.

We didn't see Liverpool's best football under Jurgen Klopp until two or three years into his reign. Iraola will also be need to given a similar timeline.

Obviously, Liverpool have spent a lot of money and improvements and developments need to be made in the process. But this is a long-term project.

One that Liverpool need to trust the process in sometimes. Teething problems will be inevitable.

Exciting Kobi Akerele has arrived at Liverpool

The club boasts an impressive academy from which Iraola can readily pluck the best talents from.

Normally, at Liverpool there are a lot of young players. But you aren't really considered as having 'arrived' on the scene until you start producing in the U16 team.

It's at that stage when discussions begin over scholarship deals and even pre-pro contract agreements.

The latest star to keep an eye on at that level is Kobi Akerele who plays as an attacking midfielder and he is a bit of a sensation.

As Talent Hunter reports, he already has 25 goals and assists this season, and he caught the eye for England at the U15 World Cup, where he made six goal contributions in 10 matches.

Akerele scored a hat-trick for Liverpool's U16s against Ipswich and it now looks like a matter of time until the English playmaker makes the next step in his career.

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