Liverpool U21s have been with out a lot of gamers who may depart earlier than the top of the switch window as they misplaced 2-0 away to Tottenham on Sunday.
Tottenham U21s 2-0 Liverpool U21s
Premier League 2, AXA Coaching Centre
January 26, 2025
Objectives: Kyerematen 81′, Irow 84′
After two heavy defeats to start out the yr – 3-1 to Sparta Prague after which 5-0 to West Brom – the younger Reds headed to Stevenage to face their Spurs counterparts.
Coach Barry Lewtas was with out Tyler Morton, James McConnell, Trey Nyoni and Jayden Danns as a consequence of first-team involvement, whereas Kaide Gordon, James Norris, James Balagizi and Lee Jonas all missed out forward of attainable transfers.
Dominic Corness was nonetheless a part of the squad, nonetheless, with there seemingly no transfer within the offing for the 21-year-old, who spent final season on mortgage at Yverdon-Sport in Switzerland.
A aspect plagued by high-potential abilities took to the sphere, although, with Amara Nallo captaining the likes of Rio Ngumoha, Kieran Morrison and Trent Kone-Doherty.
Whereas Spurs appeared within the ascendency in a quiet first half that ended with the scores even, Liverpool nonetheless had probabilities to interrupt the impasse, together with a headed effort from defender Wellity Fortunate which trailed sadly large.
Harvey Davies – one other who might be thought of for a mortgage transfer this window – was required to maintain issues degree across the hour mark, the goalkeeper producing a robust cease to maintain out winger Yusuf Akhamrich.
Liverpool went near opening the scoring themselves, solely to then concede twice in fast succession as Rio Kyerematen and Oliver Irow discovered the again of the online.
It was a well-recognized outcome for Lewtas’ aspect of late, who are actually with no win in six video games and have misplaced their final three, nevertheless it comes on the time of a reshuffle for the younger Reds.
With deadline day not till February 3 – per week on Monday – offers might be anticipated for the likes of Gordon, Norris, Balagizi and Davies, whereas Corness’ future stays unclear following the departure of Tom Hill to Harrogate.
No concrete curiosity is thought at this stage, nevertheless it appears unfeasible for many of these older gamers to remain at Liverpool for the remainder of the season with others in want of a step up from the U18s.
Liverpool U21s: Davies; Mabaya (Miles 85′), Fortunate, Nallo, Davidson; Laffey (Corness 63′), Pilling, Morrison; Kone-Doherty, Ngumoha (Figueroa 76′), Younger (Pinnington 85′)
Subs not used: Misciur
Subsequent match: Southampton (A) – Premier League 2 – Friday, February 7, 7pm (GMT)
