Unbelievable 18-year-old projected to play against Leicester for Liverpool in the EFL Cup
Bobby Clark, a young player for Liverpool, is anticipated to play against Leicester City in the EFL Cup the following week.
More information was revealed in a story from the Liverpool Echo during the club’s Under-21s’ EFL Trophy match against Morecambe.
The mid-table League Two club was defeated 3-0 by Barry Lewtas’ team.
In a straightforward victory for the Reds, Mateusz Musialowski, Calum Scanlon, and Bobby Clark all scored goals before halftime.
Liverpool has great expectations for the group of young players who put up a spectacular performance.
Carter Pinnington, a 16-year-old center back, received high acclaim from his manager during the game, and several other members of the team have since been connected with the first team.
Scanlon, Clark and James McConnell were all given opportunities under Jurgen Klopp during pre-season.
Clark is now expected to be involved in the Liverpool squad for the EFL Cup next week which is a nod to his excellent form over the past few months.
He’s impressed in the competition before and was even given a chance to shine in the Champions League last season.
Liverpool youngster Clark expected to play in EFL Cup
Clark scored a deflected effort on Tuesday night and the report states that, ‘the expectation now will be for him to be involved in the League Cup’.
The ‘unbelievable’ midfielder undoubtedly has a big future ahead of him.
He was given plenty of opportunities in pre-season, scoring against next week’s cup opponents Leicester City.
The 18-year-old already has four goal contributions in three games from midfield which will be making Klopp take notice of his performances.
However, Clark faces serious competition from several other young players for a place in the side.
He’ll be hoping to replicate Stefan Bajcetic’s rise into the first team but faces a tougher task playing in the eight role.
As well as current starters Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and new recruit Ryan Gravenberch are fighting for minutes.
Clark will need to take his opportunity in the cup when Liverpool play next week.
If he can put in a show-stopping performance, there’s no reason why Klopp might not hand him more opportunities, especially in the Europa League.
