By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports
The night England conquered the world for the second time in a few months, Jurgen Klopp saw images of the celebrations again and again.
Liverpool coach Klopp was particularly attentive to one player: Rhian Brewster, a promising young promise in Liverpool's books, scored England's first goal in the U-17 World Cup final in India, and he finished the tournament as the top scorer.
Klopp was well aware of Brewster's talent. He had invited the teenager to train with Liverpool's first team while Brewster was only 16 years old; he had even found a place for the young striker on the bench for a game against Crystal Palace last season, just days after Brewster's 17th birthday. After scoring three times for England under-17 in the World Cup semi-finals, Klopp called him and told him to "save the number". He was clearly delighted with the accomplishment of his young cargo.More info
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