Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has praised the talent emerging at the club having been impressed with Jayden Danns and Trey Nyoni.
Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Norwich City was always going to be an emotional one.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, so this was the first part of a lengthy Anfield goodbye.
As luck would have it, Klopp was going up against his long-time friend David Wagner, which only added to the emotion for Klopp.
Liverpool came up with the victory, beating Norwich 5-2 in an entertaining clash to book their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
We saw strong performances from a number of Liverpool prospects with Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley and James McConnell all impressing.
Jurgen Klopp has spotted ‘special’ talent at Liverpool
Klopp has shown a willingness to bring academy players into the first team and he has been impressed by three more.
Whilst praising youngster Bobby Clark, Klopp named Trey Nyoni, Jayden Danns and Lewis Koumas, branding them ‘special’ having witness their Under-18’s displays.
Klopp feels that Liverpool’s academy is ‘in a good moment’ in terms of producing top talent, bringing this trend ‘wonderful’.
“Today Bobby Clark didn’t come on and I think he did particularly well in the last few games, Trey [Nyoni] and Dannsy are special as well from the U18s, [and Lewis] Koumas,” said Klopp.
“There are a lot of really good players coming up still. The academy is in a good moment, I would say, production-wise. It’s wonderful,” he added.
Midfielder Nyoni only joined Liverpool last summer, leaving Leicester City for a move to Anfield.
The 16-year-old appears to have a huge future and has been around the first team picture at times this season.
Danns hails from Liverpool and is the son of former Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Crystal Palace midfielder Neil Danns.
Danns junior, 16, plays as a striker and has been incredibly prolific this season, smashing nine goals in nine Under-18 Premier League games.
Koumas also has football in his blood as father Jason Koumas was a prominent figure for Tranmere Rovers and West Bromwich Albion in the early 2000’s.
18-year-old Lewis has dazzled in Premier League 2 this season and has predominantly played on the left wing but can also play up front, on the right flank and in midfield.
All three appear destined for big futures and Klopp sees them becoming stars for Liverpool – even if he isn’t the one to manage them as he gets ready to leave his successor with an exciting crop of talent.
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