Several Liverpool starlets made the trip to the island a year ago and Ejaria caught the eye of Klopp during the training sessions, earning him a chance with the senior side.
Although Ejaria is currently out injured, the 19-year-old was gifted his debut earlier this season and the midfielder has now turned out eight times for the Reds.
The German manager insists, however, that he can see how hungry each of the Under-18s and Under-23s are to impress, having been inspired by Ejaria.
Klopp told Liverpool’s official website: “I told the boys before the session [on Tuesday] that last year, Ovie Ejaria came onto my plate, if you want.
“I saw him here first. I knew him, I saw him playing a few times, but here having him around for four days and seeing him in small spaces in the sessions against the ‘adults’ if you want was very important for him and for me.
Three Liverpool academy graduates have featured for the club in the Premier League this season.
“It’s an opportunity. You can see in their eyes they know it; they are really ambitious when they think about the sessions and we will try to do everything we can to give them the opportunity to impress.
“There’s no doubt about the attitude, there’s no doubt about quality – it’s only a question of are they already ready or not? If not, then they still have time. If yes, then let’s make the next step.”
Every academy graduate given their Liverpool debut by Jurgen Klopp
The next player to come through the Liverpool academy and play for the senior side will the the 10th to do so under Jurgen Klopp, as the list below shows:
1) Connor Randall
Debut: October 2015
Against: Bournemouth (EFL Cup)
2) Joe Maguire
Debut: January 2016
Against: Exeter City (FA Cup)
3) Ryan Kent
Debut: January 2016
Against: Exeter City (FA Cup)
4) Sheyi Ojo
Debut: January 2016
Against: Exeter City (FA Cup)
5) Sergi Canos
Debut: May 2016
Against: West Bromwich Albion (Premier League)
6) Ovie Ejaria
Debut: September 2016
Against: Derby County (EFL Cup)
7) Trent Alexander-Arnold
Debut: October 2016
Against: Tottenham Hotspur (EFL Cup)
8) Ben Woodburn
Debut: November 2016
Against: Sunderland (Premier League)
9) Harry Wilson
Debut: January 2017
Against: Plymouth Argyle (FA Cup)
