![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/liverpool-academy-star-hated-the-reds-but-was-banned-from-wearing-everton-kit/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_GettyImages-498928768.jpg&description=Not every player to pass through Liverpool's academy started out as a Reds fan, but one youngster's support for Everton left a lasting impression with team-mates Liverpool youngster Jordan Rossiter was banned from wearing an Everton kit in the gym despite supporting the Toffees, a former coach has claimed. Rossiter came through the Reds academy despite growing up as an Everton fan. He made his first-team debut under Brendan Rodgers as a teenager, scoring in a League Cup outing, but played just four further times and is now at Bristol Rovers. The youngster was one of a number of talents to play Premier League football after graduating, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Wilson among the others around at the time. Karl Robinson was on the Reds' coaching staff at the time, and the former Oxford and MK Dons boss has shed some light on Rossiter's unusual situation. Robinson, speaking to I Had Trials Once, described Rossiter as a "massive blue nose". "He was a massive Everton fan so we had to ban him from wearing an Everton kit in the gym, but he hated Liverpool so much that he would just wear Celtic kit instead because he couldn't bear to put a Liverpool kit on," he said. 'He refused to wear the Liverpool kit because he was such a big Everton fan and that isn't uncommon because so many players in the Liverpool academy who were local would've been Everton fans and I'm sure it would have been the same at Everton's academy where they would have had lads who were massive Liverpool fans.' Rossiter made his Premier League debut in August 2015, replacing Lucas Leiva during a goalless draw at Arsenal. He got a handful of further chances under Jurgen Klopp, but later left for Rangers and played under Steven Gerrard at Ibrox before returning to England. Who is the best footballer to play for the rival of the team they supported? Have your say in the comments section Rossiter's first Liverpool appearance was a memorable one. He scored just 10 minutes into his debut, a League Cup){kind=link}
Not every player to pass through Liverpool’s academy started out as a Reds fan, but one youngster’s support for Everton left a lasting impression with team-mates
Liverpool youngster Jordan Rossiter was banned from wearing an Everton kit in the gym despite supporting the Toffees, a former coach has claimed.
Rossiter came through the Reds academy despite growing up as an Everton fan. He made his first-team debut under Brendan Rodgers as a teenager, scoring in a League Cup outing, but played just four further times and is now at Bristol Rovers.
The youngster was one of a number of talents to play Premier League football after graduating, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Wilson among the others around at the time. Karl Robinson was on the Reds’ coaching staff at the time, and the former Oxford and MK Dons boss has shed some light on Rossiter’s unusual situation.
Robinson, speaking to I Had Trials Once, described Rossiter as a “massive blue nose”. “He was a massive Everton fan so we had to ban him from wearing an Everton kit in the gym, but he hated Liverpool so much that he would just wear Celtic kit instead because he couldn’t bear to put a Liverpool kit on,” he said.