Liverpool are creating a Dominik Szoboszlai regen ready to join the first-team | OneFootball

Bizarrely Liverpool actually have this problem at academy level as well. The club's first choice right-backs, Lucas Pitt, DJ Esdaille and Lenix Conde have all struggled with injuries this season.

It has meant that Rob Page and Simon Wiles have also had to transform a midfielder into a right-back. That midfielder has settled in really well in the position and is proving he might just be a Szoboszlai regen.

Let's us introduce you to Ollie O'Connor. A 17-year-old academy star who has pretty much played everywhere across the midfield over the course of his Liverpool academy career so far.

At times the youngster has even played as a winger which highlights just how versatile he is and again is similar to Szoboszlai who played out-wide for RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg.

O'Connor's best performance to date was against PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Youth League. This was not an easy test for the young man, nor Liverpool.

PSV are a strong side and they have an excellent academy.

But O'Connor stepped-up and put in a excellent performance. His constant running and energy gave an outlet to Liverpool on the right side of the pitch.

He also handled his defensive situations really well and it just seemed like a position he had been playing for years.

The way he adapted to a new role shows just how good his football IG is. Versatility is always handy, especially for young players because it can mean more minutes in the first-team.

O'Connor has definitely shown he is ready for that kind of challenge, too. And given the shortage of right-backs, he might just be given a chance as well.