Rhian Brewster is motivated by the support he gets from his manager Jurgen Klopp.

The 18-year-old has not played since January last year, as he suffered a serious ankle injury.

He is still recovering, which he admits is difficult.

But he also says that getting periodical encouragement from Klopp has helped keep him motivated.

"It has been a frustrating time, I've been out for a long time and I don't wish that on anyone," Brewster told Press Association Sport.

"It's happened and I'm finally back fit and doing what I love and pushing to get back in the team.

"To know that the boss really wants me to be in his plans for the future is amazing, especially a boss like him.

"They could easily have left me at the academy to do my rehab but they wanted me to do my rehab with them, so I can't thank them enough.

"During this injury I've had that, he has been there from beginning to the end and to know he still wants me - even though it's been so long - gives me a great boost.

"Every time I see him he gives me a big hug. Not only him, every time I see the players they are asking about how I am, 'How long?', they can't wait for me to be back in training and hopefully make my debut this year, if not next."