Kieran Morrison continued his effective run of type with one other two targets for Liverpool U21s in a 4-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday. Also on the scoresheet for Rob Page’s facet have been Prince Cisse – son of former Liverpool striker Djibril – and Will Wright.
And Page hailed 19-year-old Morrison, who has now scored 10 targets in his previous six Premier League 2 outings and led the facet in current weeks. Liverpool are at the moment fourth, with three video games remaining within the common season.
“You see him work hard in training and giving him the armband has given him another lift as well. We’ve given him that responsibility and he’s absolutely shining with it,” mentioned Page.
Morrison, who made his first-team debut within the Carabao Cup this season, primarily operates as a proper winger who likes to chop in on his left foot, however can even play in midfield.
The Northern Ireland youth worldwide has been coaching regularly with Arne Slot’s facet and been on the bench for the primary workforce on a variety of events.
And Page mentioned the most important distinction this season has been Morrison’s “maturity”.
“I saw from day one that he had ability but there were certain things he was doing, not just on the field but off the field too,” he added.
“Giving him the armband has made him step up and say: ‘Well, I can’t be the class clown any more and I have to lead by example.’ He’s doing that and some, and I’m so proud of him.”
With Liverpool’s ongoing damage disaster now together with uncertainty over Florian Wirtz’s again damage, Morrison could characteristic extra within the coming weeks and Page insists he is somebody who can “rise to the occasion”.
Asked what the dialog was like when he gave him the armband to Morrison, who was with Manchester United till he joined Liverpool when he was 13, Page mentioned: “He wants to please people. It’s a great trait to have, so it’s nice for us to be able to give him those moments.
“Some gamers cannot deal with the stress however some folks rise to the event and he is completely completed that. He relishes it.”
