Blackburn Rovers starlet Jake Garrett has revealed that he is a Liverpool fan and idolised Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso while growing up.
The youngster has been on the books at Blackburn since he joined the club's Under-10s, meaning he is now into his seventh year with the former Premier League champions.
His hard work was also rewarded with a new professional contract, the first of his career, to keep him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2022.
Garrett has revealed that he is a firm fan of Liverpool and he is sure to hope to face the Reds with Blackburn in the Premier League in the future.
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"I support Liverpool", Garrett told Blackburn's official site.
The youngster also took time to reveal that watching Gerrard and Alonso in action for Liverpool served as inspiration for him to become a professional footballer.
"Steven Gerrard or Xabi Alonso [were my favourite players].
"Watching those two made me want to be a footballer."
The teenager enjoyed regular game time with Blackburn in the Under-18 Premier League this season, before the campaign was brought to an early close.