Liverpool Under-21 boss Barry Lewtas admits Conor Bradley’s loan at Wanderers couldn’t have gone much better for everyone involved.

Bradley made a big impact at the UniBol over the past season, making 53 appearances in all competitions.

He made the right wing-back spot his own, impressing at both ends of the pitch as Ian Evatt’s men finished fifth in League One before coming up just short against Barnsley in the play-offs.

The Northern Ireland international picked up three top prizes at the club’s End of Season awards night in April, including the prestigious Players’ Player of the Season trophy.

Liverpool team-mate Owen Beck also had a loan spell at Wanderers this season, but things didn’t quite go to plan for the Welsh Under-21 international.

Beck was already playing catch-up on the rest of the Bolton squad following a brief stint at Portuguese side Famalicao.

The 20-year-old made four starts for the Whites in the league before returning to his parent club in January. He has since impressed for the Reds in Premier League 2.

Lewtas hailed Beck for his positive response over the past few months and insists setbacks are “part of the journey” for any young player.

The youth coach told The Liverpool Echo: “How you learn and adapt to what you have is key. There are players here who have been out on their first loan and it hasn't been a huge success, but they have gone on to either the next loan or developed back here.

“Yes, you want a loan like Conor Bradley who won a trophy at Wembley and won lots of player awards. But it's not to say the boy who didn't play as much didn't learn as well. They would have learned a lot about themselves.”

He added: “Dealing with setbacks is part of the journey and there are a few of the boys who have had bumps in the road but overcome them. Look at Owen Beck.

“He came back and in the second half of the season has been superb. They don't become bad players, but sometimes it isn't the right fit.

“The one we always point to is Harry Wilson. His first loan was at Crewe and not many remember the detail of that one, but he's scoring goals in the Premier League now.”