Over the past few years, Liverpool have been one of the best clubs in the Premier League when it comes to producing top talents.
For instance, the 2020/21 campaign was difficult for the Reds amid an injury crisis at the back, but the likes of Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips filled in admirably.
And this season, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has promoted several top talents who look like they could be the foundation to the Reds squad in years to come.
Jayden Danns, Lewis Koumas, Bobby Clark, Conor Bradley, James McConnell, Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah are just a few of the Liverpool players who have stepped up this term.
And the quality keeps coming. On Friday night, the Reds Under-21s secured bragging rights against one of their club’s bitter rivals, namely Manchester United.
Old Trafford played host to the Red Devils and the Reds of Merseyside, and the visitors completely dominated their opponents en route to a 3-0 win.
Who scored for Liverpool Under-21s against Manchester United Under-21s?
Trent Kone-Doherty opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 23rd minute of the game after a prolonged period of pressure.
Danns intercepted a loose pass, beat his market and fired goalwards, forcing a save from Elyh Harrison from which Kone-Doherty scored on the rebound.
Liverpool then doubled their advantage in the 65th minute through Kaide Gordon, who surged forward to the edge of the penalty area before firing a fierce effort into the bottom corner.
And then, Danns turned on the style on 77 minutes with an ‘absolutely magnificent’ backheeled goal, making a mockery of the two Man United defenders who tried in vain to stop him.
Danns’ wondergoal takes him to 19 for the season – plus four assists – in all competitions, according to Transfermarkt.
The 19-year-old has had quite the season, making his Liverpool senior debut and also bagging his first two goals for the first-team.
Danns’ future looks incredibly bright, and it’ll be exciting to see how he continues to develop, and hopefully become a Liverpool regular.
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