'Unlike anything I had seen before' - Bijev recalls Coutinho's 'incredible' first impression at Liverpool

The Brazilian attacking midfielder went on to become a star at Anfield and his early days at Melwood represented a thrilling sign of what was to come.

Between 2011 and 2014, Liverpool were trying to build a foundation.
The club made what ended up being several major signings, bringing in stars like Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge, two players that were there last June as the club lifted the Champions League trophy.

There were some misses and setbacks along the way but it was during that period that Liverpool began what turned out to be a near-decade-long rebirth that has brought them back to the top of the Premier League.

It was also during that period that Villyan Bijev was beginning his career as a professional, having signed his first-ever contract with the Reds in the summer of 2011.

A Bulgarian-born, California-raised striker, his big move to Merseyside at 18 years old was a childhood dream come true and, after spending the start of his career on loan, Bijev returned to Melwood and quickly became a part of the reserve team.