Liverpool are set to advertise attacking prodigy Josh Abe, solely 14, to their U18s squad this season, with the teen scoring of their pre-season opener.
The U18s have begun pre-season with no head coach, with the membership but to nominate a alternative for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson following his exit in Might.
However their preparations for the brand new marketing campaign have begun, led by assistant supervisor Anthony Ryan, which noticed Liverpool host Connah’s Quay Nomads on Saturday.
There have been quite a few new faces within the squad for a 6-1 victory that noticed six completely different goalscorers in a great begin to the warmup schedule.
A type of who discovered the again of the online was Abe, a proper winger who will flip 15 later this month, scoring the fifth of the afternoon.
Abe is ready to be promoted to the U18s squad for the brand new marketing campaign, which may see him included on this summer time’s scholarship consumption – although that’s as but unconfirmed.
This Is Anfield understands the teen is amongst a number of Liverpool abilities attracting curiosity from Chelsea, who have been left pissed off when Rio Ngumoha headed the opposite manner this time final 12 months.
The hope might be that Abe and his household might be satisfied his future lies at Anfield, with an early style of life within the U18s little doubt aiding that.
A tall, explosive winger who’s comfy taking part in off the shoulder extra centrally or driving at gamers with talent and tempo, {the teenager} has already drawn comparisons to Bukayo Saka.
Additionally on the scoresheet on the AXA Coaching Centre have been prolific regulars Joe Bradshaw and Josh Sonni-Lambie, each 17, who may look to take the step as much as the U21s at some stage this season.
Bradshaw opened the scoring earlier than Connah’s Quay levelled by Max Woodcock to take it to 1-1 at half-time – just for the onslaught to start within the second half.
Proper-back Lenix Conde – one other new face within the U18s ranks – made it 2-1 quickly after the restart, with centre-back Lucas Clarke, signed from Man Metropolis in December, then heading in a 3rd.
Sonni-Lambie completed properly for 4-1 earlier than Abe’s strike at a decent angle, with Haydn Murray-Holme, a midfielder who debuted for the U18s final time period as an U16s participant, rounding off the 6-1 victory late on.
Not withstanding a brand new head coach incoming, Liverpool can anticipate quite a few adjustments to their U18s squad this summer time, probably together with the arrival of striker Will Wright from Salford Metropolis.
The membership launched two of final season’s regulars on the finish of the marketing campaign, with Louis Enahoro-Marcus becoming a member of Leeds and Harry Evers signing an expert contract with Sheffield Wednesday.
