Liverpool starlet Layton Stewart has received messages from club legends like Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish as he gets set to begin a period of rehabilitation after a serious ACL injury.
The 18-year-old striker, who had scored 17 goals for the U18s and U23s this season, was stretchered off the field last Saturday during the Premier League 2 clash with West Ham.
U23s manager Barry Lewtas said it was "a real shame" for the prolific youngster and the Reds are not putting any timescale on his return.
Lewtas told the club's official website : "Layton moved up to our group before Christmas and in recent weeks we've been seeing some of his U18s form at U23 level, which was really pleasing.
"Layton has been working so hard on the training field as well, so this is a setback for him and a real shame.
"He is a fantastic lad with a fantastic personality and I'm really confident in the support that we will give him as a club.
"He has a really strong family and his mum and dad will be there to support him as well.
"I know how strong Layton is as well. He will work as hard as he can to get back to full fitness as soon as he can, but there will be no timescale put on that.
"We will just give him all the support he needs.
"Layton has also had some fantastic messages from the likes of Sir Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard, which is absolutely unbelievable, and you expect nothing less from people like that.
"It will mean a lot to Layton and messages of support like that will help him along the way."
