One Liverpool teenager obtained a quick but important praise from a teammate through the Reds’ coaching session on Friday.
The Reds are gearing as much as tackle Aston Villa within the Premier League at Anfield tonight, and forward of that fixture, LFC’s social media group shared footage of Arne Slot’s squad being put via their paces in Kirkby.
Tyler Morton was amongst those that partook within the session, and whereas the midfielder’s solely senior motion this season has come within the Carabao Cup, he’s evidently held in very excessive regard amongst his friends.
Morton impresses in Liverpool coaching
One clip from the newest instalent of Inside Coaching on Liverpool FC’s official YouTube channel reveals the gamers present process a capturing train, with Morton’s efforts caught on digicam.
Because the 22-year-old took possession of the ball and neatly introduced it underneath management earlier than turning sharply and firing a shot off the crossbar, one among his teammates (seemingly Cody Gakpo) was heard saying off-camera: “Go on, Xabi Alonso!”
Can Morton replicate Alonso’s impression at Liverpool?
For Morton to be in comparison with the ex-Liverpool and Spain midfielder, irrespective of how tongue-it-cheek the reference may be, is nonetheless a large praise which should’ve had the teenager floating with delight.
The 22-year-old remains to be ready for a sustained breakthrough at Anfield, though he served a reminder of his abilities with an amazing efficiency within the current Carabao Cup win over Brighton on his solely senior begin of the marketing campaign up to now.
Whereas the present Reds participant’s pattern dimension remains to be restricted, there have been echoes of Alonso in his performances on Merseyside by way of his calmness in possession, his imaginative and prescient to pick a superb cross and his general technical skill.
When the present Bayer Leverkusen boss joined Liverpool in 2004, he was the identical age then that Morton is now, so the latter will likely be decided to lastly impose himself as an undisputed first-team participant with LFC this season. He definitely seems to have the backing of his teammates, judging by this newest coaching floor clip.
You possibly can view Morton’s Alonso comparability beneath (from 8:22), through Liverpool FC on YouTube:
