Fans ‘by no means felt so outdated’ as sons of two ex-Prem stars mix for Liverpool purpose
Liverpool‘s opening purpose in opposition to Southampton had a retro really feel to it.
That’s after Jurgen Klopp‘s youthful choice repaid his confidence with a dominant FA Cup win at Anfield on Wednesday. And followers have been notably happy to see two tykes hyperlink as much as devastating impact for the sport’s opener contemplating every of their dads have historical past within the competitors.
It won’t have turned out that means for the hosts given Klopp’s aspect weren’t removed from heading into the break scoreless. But that was when academy abilities Louie Koumas (18) and Bobby Clark (19) mixed to peg the Saints again en path to a landslide victory.
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Clark – son of former Newcastle and Fulham midfielder Lee – confirmed eagle imaginative and prescient to search out Koumas, whose dad, Jason, as soon as turned out for the likes of West Brom and Wigan Athletic. And the latter did the remainder from there, dragging the ball infield earlier than reducing again to go away Joe Lumley rooted.
“Bobby Clark assist, Lewis Koumas with a debut goal,” wrote one incredulous X (previously Twitter) person. “Lee Clark’s son assisting Jason Koumas’ son for Liverpool. Anyone feel old?”
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And they have been removed from alone as a second spectator joked: “Lee Clark’s son assisting Jason Koumas’ son in the FA Cup. I am so old.” It wasn’t simply the Liverpool followers taken again, both, as a Saints supporter laughed: “A Koumas doing us in the 5th round of FA Cup – proper Saints heritage. Where’s Paul Rideout’s nipper?”
“Bobby Clark and Lewis Koumas look very tidy players – very easy on the eye and hard working, but yes I feel very old growing up watching their dads in the Premier League,” bemoaned a fourth fan. “Klopp’s kids shining again so far.”
Jayden Danns is one other legacy participant who got here off the bench to function in Liverpool’s midweek success. The son of former Crystal Palace and Birmingham midfielder Neil has been tearing up timber within the Reds youth system and can be seeking to switch these abilities to the senior stage.
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It’s the second time within the house of some days that Klopp has earned reward for his use of youth after Sunday’s Carabao Cup win over Chelsea. And whereas Koumas was unlucky to overlook out as an unused substitute on that event, he greater than capitalised by snapping up his probability for a primary senior purpose in opposition to the Saints.
