Incredibly, 18-year-old is expected to be involved with Liverpool vs Leicester in the EFL Cup

Liverpool youngster Bobby Clark is expected to be involved against Leicester City in the EFL Cup next week.

A report from the Liverpool Echo shared more details after the club’s Under-21s faced Morecambe in the EFL Trophy.

Barry Lewtas’ side won 3-0 against the mid-table League Two side.

Mateusz Musialowski, Calum Scanlon and Bobby Clark all scored before half-time in a comfortable game for the Reds.

It was an impressive performance from a group of youngsters for whom Liverpool have high expectations.
16-year-old central defender Carter Pinnington received high praise from his coach after the match, while several players from the squad have been involved with the first team in recent times.

Scanlon, Clark and James McConnell all had opportunities under Jurgen Klopp in pre-season.

Clark is now expected to be part of Liverpool’s EFL Cup squad next week, in a tribute to his excellent form in recent months.

He has already impressed in the competition and even had the chance to shine in the Champions League last season.

Liverpool youngster Clark is expected to play in the EFL Cup

Clark scored a deflected try on Tuesday night and the report states that “the expectation now is that he will be involved in the League Cup”.
The “incredible” midfielder undoubtedly has a bright future ahead of him.

He had plenty of opportunities in pre-season and scored against cup opponents Leicester City the next week.

The 18-year-old has already scored four goals in three games from midfield, which will make Klopp aware of his achievements.

However, Clark faces serious competition for a spot on the team from several other young players.

He hopes to replicate Stefan Bajcetic’s rise to the first team, but faces a tougher task in the eight-man role.
In addition to current starters Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and newcomer Ryan Gravenberch are also battling for minutes.

Clark is due to try his luck in the cup when Liverpool play next week.

If he can put in a stunning performance, there is no reason why Klopp shouldn’t give him more chances,particularly in the Europa League.

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Ryan Gravenberch sums up his time at Liverpool so far in two words.

On Thursday night, Ryan Gravenberch, a midfielder for Liverpool, made his full debut for the Reds.

The 21-year-old, who transferred from Bayern Munich to Liverpool in the summer, made his Europa League debut against LASK.

On the eve of the transfer deadline, Gravenberch signed with the Reds for a reported fee of €40 million (roughly £34 million).

The Dutchman received his first start against LASK after serving as a substitute against Wolves over the weekend.

He put in a strong effort in the 3-1 victory, earning an 8 out of 10 rating from Goal .
com.

They stated that the player “looked strong in midfield with some intelligent passes and quick decisions.”

“Covered a lot of ground and did an outstanding job preparing Diaz for his goal.
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After the game, Gravenberch was interviewed by the Liverpool media team, who quizzed him on a number of topics.

For instance, they questioned him about how Klopp’s style of management differs from that of other coaches’.

Actually, he answered, according to the Liverpool website, “No.”.

“He told me to feel free and that I could do whatever I wanted yesterday after training,” she recalled.

Of course you have to take care of your own business, but he just said to be yourself and be Ryan.

When asked how he was liking life in Liverpool, Gravenberch responded with just two words.

He pronounced, “Very good.

Our perspective.

It’s encouraging to see Gravenberch making an immediate impact for Liverpool after moving there.

He wasn’t fully match fit, too, to add to that.
It was his first prolonged outing in a while, so he was forced to leave early due to cramp.

Jürgen Klopp told me postmatch that Ryan Gravenberch just had a touch of cramp when he came off – first time he’s played extended minutes in a long time! #LFC #UEL @tntsports

— Danny Jamieson (@DannyJamieson) September 21, 2023

It will be fascinating to see how Gravenberch performs for Liverpool as he shifts up gears and gets up to speed.