Ben Woodburn: Liverpool record-breaker to be protected by Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he is determined to protect Ben Woodburn after the teenager replaced Michael Owen as the club's youngest goalscorer.

Substitute Woodburn - at the age of 17 years and 45 days - scored Liverpool's second goal in their 2-0 victory over Leeds in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

Klopp said he was "really happy" for the academy graduate, adding: "The only problem is I'm afraid about all you in the media. That's why I'm so quiet.

"We know how to handle the situation."

Woodburn made his senior debut for the Reds in Saturday's Premier League win over Sunderland.

• Wales and England face 'little war' over Woodburn

Three days later, he broke Owen's record by 98 days, with the former England striker watching from the main stand.

"He still has a lot of things to do and especially to keep the public away for as long as possible - but that is a difficult thing to do," said Klopp.

"I said well done to him afterwards. It was not too difficult. I would have scored too in that situation. We know what Ben is capable of and what he is already able to do."

Ex-Liverpool player Jamie Carragher pointed to his goal as an 18-year-old for the club when congratulating Woodburn

Victory took Liverpool into the League Cup semi-finals for the third straight season, and they will discover their opponents when the draw is made after Wednesday's games.

Klopp also praised 18-year-old right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who crossed for Divock Origi's goal, and 19-year-old midfielder Ovie Ejaria.

"All the young boys did very well in an important game," he added.

Ben Woodburn is eligible to play for Wales and England at international level

'Level-headed' Woodburn has big goals

Joe.co.uk football writer Tony Barrett has covered Liverpool extensively and watched Woodburn during pre-season

Woodburn, then 16, scored in an impressive display during a pre-season win over Wigan.

Asked whether a player who had just taken his GCSEs could figure in the first team this season, Klopp replied: "Of course not. Ben is 16. Of course not."

Woodburn joined the club at under-7s level, and his coaches have praised the level-headed nature of a player who represented the club's under-18 side aged 15.

His first professional contract - a three-year deal - was signed in November, around the same time the Anfield club introduced a salary cap of £40,000 a year for 17-year-old first-year professionals.

And his fine work at the Reds' Kirkby academy has translated into appearances for Wales at under-17 and under-19 level, although he is still eligible to play for England.

The Three Lions may have their work cut out to tempt him, however, as Woodburn has said he wants to "replicate" the feats of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey.

Michael Owen was at Anfield to see Woodburn break his record

Woodburn - a peak or just the beginning?

Owen scored 179 goals for Liverpool in 306 appearances. He went on to play for Real Madrid and Manchester United, and scored 40 times for England.

Among those congratulating Woodburn at the final whistle was team-mate James Milner, who scored for Leeds against Sunderland in the Premier League aged 16 years and 352 days.

Milner, who has won 61 caps for England, remains the second-youngest goalscorer in Premier League history and became one of the league's most expensive players when he joined Manchester City from Aston Villa for £28.5m in 2010.

James Vaughan, the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, plays for League One side Bury

England captain Wayne Rooney also burst on to the stage at an early age, scoring a memorable goal for Everton against Arsenal when he was 16 years and 355 days old.

He is now his country's all-time leading goalscorer, Manchester United's all-time top goalscorer in Europe and needs one goal to equal Bobby Charlton's record of 249 goals for the club.

But scoring at a young age is not always a reliable indicator of a stellar future. The Premier League's all-time youngest goalscorer is James Vaughan, who scored for Everton against Crystal Palace at the age of 16 years and 267 days.

Injuries hampered his Premier League career and now, aged 28, he plays for League One side Bury.

And who could forget the impact striker Federico Macheda made for Manchester United in 2009? Aged 17 years and 226 days, he came off the bench to score a last-gasp winner against Aston Villa - a strike that helped United clinch the title.

But the Italian failed to secure a regular spot at Old Trafford and is now a free agent following loan spells at numerous clubs.

The back pages

A picture of an elated Woodburn adorns the Daily Mirror back page

The Daily Telegraph described Woodburn as a "wonderkid"

The Guardian lead with Woodburn's record-breaking feat