Trey Nyoni was a shock inclusion in Liverpool’s matchday squad for the 3-0 win over Brentford, with Virgil van Dijk amongst these impressed by the “revelation.”
Although Nyoni didn’t make it onto the pitch because the Reds returned to profitable methods on Sunday, the 16-year-old was given an unforgettable expertise.
Simply months after swapping Leicester for Liverpool, and starting his life within the U18s, {the teenager} was warming up with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai.
It was not his first style of the senior setup, after all, with Nyoni having educated with Jurgen Klopp‘s squad frequently in latest weeks.
And talking as a part of LFCTV’s pre-match coverage, academy player-coach Jay Spearing revealed the shut consideration Van Dijk is paying to the No. 98.
“It was very nice taking place to the AXA and being round and with him coaching with the primary workforce,” Spearing defined.
“Virgil got here out, he congratulated him on coaching with them, he stated he’s acquired much more to return and he actually appreciated him.
“Watching the U18s towards Middlesbrough as nicely, Virgil got here out to observe and see the place Trey was enjoying – he was enjoying with the U21s.
“So to have the captain of Liverpool Soccer Membership come to see the place you might be, the way you’re getting on, you’ve clearly caught the eye of the first-team gamers.
“So long as he retains his head down, he retains going, he’s acquired a very brilliant future.”
Spearing – who normally coaches with the U18s, but additionally performs with the U21s, and began alongside Nyoni within the latest 2-1 loss to League Two aspect Barrow within the EFL Trophy – is nicely positioned to touch upon the teenager’s state of affairs.
“Trey’s been improbable since he’s are available in,” he enthused.
“With every little thing that was occurring between the 2 golf equipment, he got here into the membership late.
“You’re in all probability speaking into August, perhaps into September time, earlier than he joined up with the lads.
“However since he’s are available in, he’s hit the bottom operating. He’s been a revelation.
“His sport understanding for such a younger age is unimaginable. His weight of go, every little thing about it. He’s a very proficient boy.”
Requested what stands out specifically about Nyoni, Spearing replied: “His understanding of the sport.
“We’ve given him a whole lot of accountability when he’s first are available in. Even with him being 16, [at] U18 stage he stands out.
“He is aware of how the sport needs to be performed, he is aware of when to hurry the sport up, he is aware of when to sluggish the sport down, what pockets and positions to select as much as trigger the opposition issues.
“We’ve given him the license to only go and revel in himself and play. For me, that’s when Trey has been at his finest.
“He’s nonetheless acquired an extended strategy to go, masses to enhance, however he’s began actually, rather well. I’m completely delighted to see him concerned with the primary workforce.”
