Rotated Reds Reach Next Round
Goals from James Milner and Ki-Jana Hoever saw Liverpool advance to the next round of the Carabao Cup, after a 2-0 victory over MK Dons.
Jurgen Klopp made wholesale changes from the side that defeated Chelsea away in the Premier League on Sunday, handing debuts to three youth team products.
Caoimhin Kelleher, Rhian Brewster and Harvey Elliot were all handed their Reds bow in a mix and matched team of youth and senior players in need of match sharpness from …
Player Ratings as Liverpool win a League Cup match!
Winning in the Milk/Carling/Carabao Cup, I'd honestly forgotten what it felt like. It's okay.
That was great fun though, in honesty. Watching Liverpool go past MK Dons by two goals to nil as a handful of talents make their debuts isn't a bad way to spend a Wednesday evening, with James Milner also getting his yearly non-penalty goal to put a smile on faces of Ribena drinkers everywhere.
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Big saves from a young Irishman
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The Youngsters Who Could Make The Breakthrough This Season
Liverpool stood strong in the transfer market this summer, making just four signings, none of which are guaranteed first-team action in the near future. Jurgen Klopp has shown faith in the squad which won the Champions League last term, which could mean that he’s also ready to throw some youngsters into the mix.
A number of Reds youngsters were given the opportunity to play during pre-season, and Wednesday’s Super Cup game against Chelsea saw the likes of Rhian Brewster, Harvey …
Liverpool's academy now rivals their first-team
The Liverpool academy used to be full of false hope.
For a period of time, fans had high hopes for the youngsters on the books. The ones who’d either carved out a reputation having impressed prior to their move to Merseyside or those boosted by what they eventually turn out to be according to Football Manager.
Ultimately, the Reds weren’t getting the most out of the time and money they put into their academy. Those tipped for greatness fizzled out. …
Selecting the perfect 2019/20 Liverpool squad
After a tiring but ultimately thrilling season, Liverpool are almost ready to go again.
A number of players will return to Melwood for pre-season training next week, as preparations for another huge campaign begin for Jurgen Klopp and his staff.
It's been a relatively silent summer on the transfer front so far, barring the addition of exciting centre-back Sepp van den Berg, but a few more incomings will surely arrive in the coming weeks, despite what some are reporting.
Several …