Tyler Morton confirmed his “severe expertise” on mortgage at Hull final season, however as with all younger participant, there may be nonetheless room to enhance if he’s to take the subsequent step.
It was one other profitable season out on mortgage for Morton, who now returns to Merseyside to depart Arne Slot no alternative however to take a severe have a look at his first-team prospects.
After a spell at Blackburn, the place he confirmed glimpses of his expertise, he kicked on considerably at Hull within the 2023/24 season.
Throughout the marketing campaign, he appeared 41 instances underneath supervisor Liam Rosenior, enjoying a key function within the Tigers’ push for the play-offs that finally got here up simply brief as they completed three factors behind sixth-placed Norwich.
On a person degree, although, it was a very good season for Morton, who additionally featured for England U21s on three events.
Right here, journalist Barry Cooper (@bazdjcooper) from the Hull Every day Mail discusses Morton’s performances within the 2023/24 season and his prospects at Anfield.
It’s been some time since followers have seen Morton play for Liverpool – how would you describe him as a participant?
Tyler likes to get on the ball, take it off the centre-backs and drive via the midfield, and break the traces. He’s energetic and usually makes use of the ball properly.
He does, nevertheless, nonetheless tend to be a bit naive in harmful areas round his personal field with a few of the flicks he tries and might get caught in possession.
What have been his strengths and weaknesses in midfield for Hull?
All of the above actually and he wasn’t afraid to take a shot from distance. He fashioned a extremely good partnership in the midst of the park with AFCON winner Jean Michael Seri and have become an everyday characteristic underneath Rosenior.
He’s a younger lad, nonetheless studying his commerce and naturally will make errors, however it comes from a very good place.
Do any specific performances stand out?
His show within the 3-0 win over Cardiff early within the season was most likely the stand-out efficiency.
Whereas his terrific late strike late within the defeat to Norwich confirmed his skill to search out the again of the web, an space of his sport he’ll most likely need to enhance.
Anything you possibly can inform us from masking Morton’s season on the MKM?
I favored him, and all the time discovered him an brisk performer and one with some severe expertise.
I felt significantly sorry for him when he was wrongly despatched off by Darren Bond at Sheffield Wednesday on New Yr’s Day within the first half, a sport Hull went on to lose towards their Yorkshire rivals.
Do you suppose he’s able to enjoying for Liverpool’s first staff?
At this stage, I’d must say no.
Morton is an excellent participant, an actual expertise and on the age of 21, has a extremely good profession in entrance of him.
Do I see him stepping up and enjoying in a Champions League-standard staff at this juncture in his profession?
No, however that’s to not say in a yr or two, he couldn’t play at that degree if he retains enjoying video games. His dedication and work ethic is there for everybody to see.
He’s had two superb seasons within the Championship, and realistically for him, he both wants one other one enjoying for a top-six staff or go and be part of a lower-end Premier League aspect.
Credit score to him for coming away from the Anfield bubble and being ready to study his craft within the second tier, one thing not all gamers from academies are keen to do.
Thanks once more to Barry Cooper for his perception on Morton’s time at Hull. You may observe Barry on X @bazdjcooper.
