Former Liverpool £22m wonderkid ready to 'push on' after scoring just five times in three years

Former Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster hopes to rediscover the confidence that helped him initially shine in the Reds' academy, explaining how he has matured since his days on Merseyside.

Brewster, now 23, first rose to prominence with 20 goals in 23 matches for England's Under-17s team. This earned him a fasttrack through the Reds' ranks and he eventually won the Champions League and Super League alongside the first-team, albeit with limited opportunities.

It was decided he would better find regular play time elsewhere, first with a six-month to Swansea City in the second tier, scoring 11 in 22 appearances. This caught the attention of many and eventually Sheffield United took a £23.5m punt on the youngster as they fell back down to the Championship in 2020.

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Since then he's appeared 65 times, scoring only five, leaving many to wonder what happened to the teen prodigy once seemingly destined for greatness.

Serious, recurring hamstring injuries are the official cause of the problems. He has been out of action for a long period of time but having made his return against West Ham in the Premier League last month, Brewster let Yorkshire Live know of his intent to regain his goalscoring confidence of old through a newfound attitude and motivation from boss Paul Heckingbottom

"People have been behind me - the fans, the gaffer - and I want to replay the favour and keep the Bladesmen up," Brewster explained. "You could say it hasn't really started from a goals point of view, but for me it's just trying to get back to working hard and playing for the team.

"I