In the Premier League, it takes a special team to win away from home against an opponent in form. It takes an even special team to do that with a young team, and several key players missing.
Jurgen Klopp’s side proved once again they were one of a kind against Bournemouth. Despite the home side being in good form, and despite all the absences in Klopp’s team – the Reds produced a resounding victory. One Klopp can now use to galvanise his team.
But as impressive as the performances of the likes of Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez was, there was another player who really caught the eye. A player who may not have even been expected to start this game a few weeks ago.
Jurgen Klopp praise for Conor Bradley
After starting in the League Cup semi-final against Fulham, and doing really well in that game, it’s difficult to believe this was Conor Bradley’s debut in the Premier League. But it was even more difficult to believe that judging from his performance.
The Liverpool youngster was simply brilliant on the night, and got the icing on the cake with a rather fortune assist for Diogo Jota’s second goal of the game. It was a moment that capped off a perfect display, and one Jurgen Klopp will have been really pleased by.
Speaking after the game, the Liverpool boss was full of praise for Liverpool’s young star.
“Top. Good aggression really in the game. He’s such a good footballer, he didn’t show it all the time today but he is such a good footballer and his attitude is outstanding, he has speed, he has aggressive, all the things you need in that position. The other boys came on, Owen Beck came back and made a big step after being in Scotland. Scotland is a good country for us to give players on loan,” Klopp said as per the BBC.
“That’s a good thing about this situation that the boys get the opportunity but these boys have to come in when we are a in a good moment, they cannot changed the world for us and we should be in a good moment. The first half was not good enough, no rhythm, nothing but the second half everything was better so we won the game.”
Klopp speaking so highly of the youngster just goes to show how much belief the Liverpool boss has in Bradley. Based on that showing tonight, the youngster definitely has a very bright future ahead.
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