Liverpool message has issued a message to the youngsters who featured for the club in a 5-0 loss to Aston Villa Tuesday night.
The side fielded by Liverpool is their youngest ever and club has expressed pride at their display despite losing heavily at the Carabao Cup game.
Under-23s boss Critchley said after the game: “We had some information at half-time from the manager to keep playing the way we were playing and to be brave.
“He was out there watching with his staff and the players. I hope, and I’m sure, he will be proud of the way they played tonight.”
According to Critchley, some of the youngsters would be flying out to Qatar to join up with the senior squad, who are playing in the Club World Cup.