Resilient Reds Earn Draw Against Benfica
In a display that epitomised tenacity, Liverpool U21s carved out a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Premier League International Cup. Barry Lewtas, the architect behind the young Reds' resilience, had nothing but praise for his squad, who rallied back after conceding an early masterpiece from Filipe Cruz....
A Nod to the Future: Liverpool's Youth Recruitment Strategy
In a meticulous approach to fortifying their future, Liverpool has astutely signed Harvey Owen, Trey Nyoni, and Amara Nallo, revealing a significant insight into the club’s long-term strategy amidst a bustling summer transfer window. Gregg Evans of The Athletic insightfully notes, "All three were prised from...
A Starlet Making Waves
Trey Nyoni, a name that has recently been echoing through the corridors of Liverpool’s Academy, has been turning heads with his remarkable skill and poise on the pitch. This 16-year-old’s spectacular long-range effort during the U18s clash with Sunderland has not only impressed spectators but also garnered praise from seasoned professionals....
We’re a quarter of the way through another frustrating season following Liverpool FC. Some stalwarts of the first team are proving they are not of the standard needed for the team to kick on and others have spent the first three months recovering from injury.
Circumstance and last season’s form have led to the rise...
A lot of discussion in pre-season has been made of Liverpool’s young talents, and how much they are likely to feature for the club next season. But the sad truth is that the majority of them simply have no future at Liverpool Football Club, and it’s okay to admit that.
Looking at the current clutch...
Having watched Klopp very closely over the past year and a half, it has become clear that there is one trait that he values above anything else and that's trust. A player can have all the ability in the world but if the German doesn't trust him to fit into his system and to...
Impact off the bench. Not since Ryan Babel nearly a decade ago have Liverpool had a reliable impact sub.
For Jurgen Klopp it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. During his first few months with Liverpool he made use of Benteke, Steven Caulker and even goalkeeper Shamal George as an auxiliary striker off the...
Liverpool youngster Sheyi Ojo is set for a defining summer after undergoing a disappointing 2016/17 campaign that saw him fail to establish himself under Jurgen Klopp.
Breaking through the ranks in 2015/16, Ojo has since drifted between Liverpool’s Under-23's and the first team setup – though predominantly in terms of training rather than appearances.
Despite lots...
After another damaging defeat at Hull City yesterday, Jurgen Klopp's Reds are now five league games without a win (3D, 2L) and a turn in form is now vital if the First Team want to be playing Champions League football next season. However, all is not lost for Liverpool, as Neil Critchley's U18's show.
The...
Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard and Raheem Sterling. Six names that invoke differing opinions amongst Liverpool fans, but whatever their legacy, those six names are the only ones to have come through the youth academy system and successfully establish themselves as first team regulars during the Premier League era.
There...
