Best U20 Player On The Planet, Of Nigerian Descent, Wows Liverpool Coach On Debut
Published: July 13, 2017
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was impressed with the performance the English-born Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke put in against Tranmere Rovers in their first pre-season friendly on Wednesday night.
The Golden Ball winner at this summer's Fifa U20 World Cup looked lively after entering into the fray in the 46th minute and was denied a debut goal by a great save from goalkeeper Pilling in the 50th minute.
''I saw a few wonderful signs tonight. Everybody in England watched the U20 World Cup – that was fantastic football,'' Klopp said in his post match comments.
''He is an offensive player, a really skilled boy. He has to improve, of course, but a lot of things are already really good: first touch, movement, a lot of things.
''So it’s about him, if you want, and the situation. But I will not avoid his development, so the moment he is strong enough he is there.''
The 19-year-old Solanke joined Liverpool as a free agent this summer after spending the last thirteen years of his career with Chelsea.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com
The Golden Ball winner at this summer's Fifa U20 World Cup looked lively after entering into the fray in the 46th minute and was denied a debut goal by a great save from goalkeeper Pilling in the 50th minute.
''I saw a few wonderful signs tonight. Everybody in England watched the U20 World Cup – that was fantastic football,'' Klopp said in his post match comments.
''He is an offensive player, a really skilled boy. He has to improve, of course, but a lot of things are already really good: first touch, movement, a lot of things.
''So it’s about him, if you want, and the situation. But I will not avoid his development, so the moment he is strong enough he is there.''
The 19-year-old Solanke joined Liverpool as a free agent this summer after spending the last thirteen years of his career with Chelsea.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com
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