SCOTTISH prodigy Ben Doak made his full debut for Liverpool in Austria against LASK.
And the teen carried the club’s traditional pre-match pennant for the Reds as they kicked off their Europa League campaign.
Doak has made six appearances for Jurgen Klopp‘s team – but all from the bench.
But he took prime position on the wing for the tournament favourites in Austria and at times was seen inspiring his team.
The kid from Dalry moved south from Celtic 18 months ago for around £600,000 but his value has soared as quickly as his development at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp is a keen admirer of the youngster and handed him a long-term contract earlier this week as well as his first start.
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And he led the charge as soon as LASK took a stunning lead through Florian Flecker – and Doak was inches away from an immediate response.
After the hammer blow of the opener the 17-year-old scampered up the wing and flashed a strike across goal from an acute angle just moments after Caoimhin Kelleher was beaten by the rocket shot.
The rumoured Celtic goalkeeper target was busy in the second half too but Liverpool levelled from the penalty spot as Darwin Nunez made it 1-1 after Luis Diaz was brought down, then Gravenberch teed up the Colombian to take the lead.
Doak was withdrawn after an hour by Dominik Szobaszlai but the appearance also made him the fourth youngest Reds player in the club’s storied European history.
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Fans were split with as many claiming he was “not ready” as other echoed Klopp’s previous praise for the teen sensation.
One tweeted on X.com: “Doak showed some flashes of the special player he will become.”
Another added: “Taking Doak off is a strange one, had a decent game.”
A third said: “Felt bad for Doak I think he’s looked good, albeit lacking the conviction in them decisive moments.”
Mo Salah added a fleet-footed third late on to all but seal the win.
Elsewhere, in the Conference League, John McGinn and Aston Villa trailed Legia Warsaw in Poland.
He could yet be joined by Doak in the senior Scotland squad, but their European fortunes differed.
The hosts led three times in a high-scoring clash with Unai Emery‘s side – who conquered Hibs in the last round.
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