A key figure who unearthed Liverpool winger Kaide Gordon has just returned to Derby County in a new role. Derby County’s academy holds category-one status and is one of the best outside of the Premier League at producing young talent. Enabled by their position of financial peril a few years ago when they were forced into using young talent in the first team, Derby have seen several youngsters reach incredible heights at Pride Park, including Max Bird, Eiran Cashin and Louie Sibley. Players rising through the underage groups know there is a clear pathway to first-team football, perhaps a major …