I just hope with this lad that we don't all get our hopes up too much too soon. In this under 21 malarkey his superior power and body strength sets him apart and he looks like a world beater. Infact he probably has all the way through the youth levels, but in our league against top midfielders he still has much to learn. I think he can become a superb player, but as with many of his Liverpool team mates (even the ones who are "sh!t" and a "total waste of money") he is still a baby. How many players of 20-21 years of age played regularly for Chelsea last season, or Man City? Even so called "believers in youth" like the Mancs and Arsenal don't play kids in central midfield.
I should think given even breaks the second half of the season after next ought to see Can really developing into the monster he has the ability to become. It may even take longer than that, so hopefully people give him time. On a side note, whoever is the manager for that period of time ought not to be castigated for either not playing him "in his best position (FFS it's so obvious!!)" every week, or indeed sometimes not playing him at all. These things take time.
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