However, Solanke failed to make a big impact on Merseyside, with the striker being sold to AFC Bournemouth two years later for an incredible £19 million, despite making just 27 appearances in all competitions for the Reds, scoring only once.

Now at Tottenham, Solanke shared his thoughts on playing for Liverpool ahead of facing his former team later today.

Solanke admits he was ‘too young’ to join Liverpool when he did

Talk to the Press AssociationThe 27-year-old admitted he joined Liverpool too early in his career, with Solanke having yet to even play Premier League football before moving to Anfield in 2017.

Although Jurgen Klopp was a big fan of Solanke potential, it’s clear the striker could have benefited from joining another club before Liverpool when he left Chelsea, although the striker has since done well to establish himself as one of the best strikers in the Premier League .

Solanke said when asked about his time at Liverpool ahead of today’s game: “I was still very young and it was maybe a bit too young to go, but I learned a lot and I was grateful for my time there. Every game you want to win and do well.

“Obviously when it’s an old club it always means a little more because you see familiar faces and you want to get the better of them. It will be another difficult match but we will meet this challenge.

How has Solanke evolved since leaving Liverpool?

Solanke’s time at Liverpool hasn’t been as successful as many hoped, but it’s hard to argue that the striker hasn’t done big things since leaving Anfield in 2019 after two seasons disappointing.

The England international has played a key role in Bournemouth’s return to the Premier League in 2022 with an incredible tally of 30 goals, with the striker’s form in England’s top flight maintaining a level good enough to Tottenham to pay record amount for Solanke.

Indeed, Solanke’s career has flourished over the seasons, and Liverpool will be aware of the threat posed by their former striker ahead of today’s huge Premier League match, where the striker will be keen to ‘have an impact.

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