Dundee Manager Tony Docherty Not Worried About Losing Loanee Owen Beck to Liverpool
Dundee manager Tony Docherty insists he is not worried about the prospect of losing loanee Owen Beck despite Liverpool’s current predicament at left-back. Beck joined the Scottish Premiership side on a season-long loan back in the summer with a view to gaining valuable experience and with a number of players ahead of him in the pecking order at Anfield.
The dislocated shoulder injury sustained by Andy Robertson on international duty has left Jurgen Klopp relying on his understudies in that position, meaning Beck may have been in line for increased minutes had he remained at the club for 2023/24. This hasn’t concerned Docherty, who admits he is “aware” of the issue at Liverpool but maintains that he is “not worried” about the possibility of the 21-year-old returning to his parent club.
Owen Beck Making an Impressive Start to His Stint in Scotland
The youngster has made 10 appearances in all competitions for Dundee so far this season in what has been an impressive start to his stint in Scotland. He notched his first assist for the club last month and his form has helped to increase his tally of caps for Wales U21s to 13. Docherty was full of praise for the left-back in discussing his recent progress and added that Dundee have had a “great relationship” with Liverpool since striking the loan deal.
Docherty Keeping Feet on the Ground for Beck
“Owen is doing exceptionally well and with international recognition as well, it wouldn’t be a surprise if people are talking about him,” he continued. “But he’s such a grounded boy and is very popular here. I think he enjoys playing here – the football side of it and the camaraderie in the dressing room as well. We’ll just keep his feet on the ground and he’ll, hopefully, keep performing the way he’s performing. That level of consistency will attract attention. I wouldn’t like it [if Liverpool contacted to recall the player]! He’s been doing great for us so I’ll be avoiding it! But we do have a great relationship with Liverpool. There was due diligence done on both sides when Owen was coming here and we’ll maintain that relationship.”
The prospect of losing Owen Beck to Liverpool is a real possibility, but Dundee manager Tony Docherty is not worried about it. Despite having a number of players ahead of him in the pecking order at Anfield, Beck has made an impressive start to his stint in Scotland, making 10 appearances in all competitions and notching his first assist for the club last month. His form has also helped to increase his tally of caps for Wales U21s to 13.
Docherty is full of praise for the left-back and is keen to keep his feet on the ground, maintaining that Dundee have had a “great relationship” with Liverpool since striking the loan deal. He admits he is “aware” of the issue at Liverpool but insists he is “not worried” about the possibility of Beck returning to his parent club.
The manager believes that if Beck continues to perform consistently then he will attract attention from other clubs, but he is confident that the youngster will remain with Dundee until the end of the season. He also believes that having a platform to do well for himself and for Dundee Football Club will be beneficial for both parties.
It remains to be seen whether or not Owen Beck will be recalled by Liverpool due to their current predicament at left-back, but Dundee manager Tony Docherty is not worried about it. He is confident that if Beck continues to perform consistently then he will remain with Dundee until the end of the season, and that having a platform to do well for himself and for Dundee Football Club will be beneficial for both parties.