Jurgen Klopp compares Jayden Danns to darts star Luke Littler
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Liverpool‘s new teenage hero Jayden Danns would possibly profit from a chat with 17-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler, in line with boss Jurgen Klopp after the striker scored two targets off the bench within the Reds’ win over Southampton on Wednesday night time.
Danns made his first-team debut simply seven days in the past and since then, has performed at Wembley in a cup last and now scored two targets at Anfield to finish a dream week. The teenager was joined by debutant Lewis Koumas on the scoresheet.
And Klopp has in contrast Danns, and the remainder of Liverpool’s younger group, with darts World Championship runner-up Littler, who captured the hearts of the nation over the New Year interval by storming to the ultimate in opposition to all odds.
‘It is a little bit bit like the brand new darts sensation, it’s tremendous for tonight,’ stated Klopp.
‘Tomorrow, go away the boys within the nook. Everyone who’s with us, we must always have our moments, they are going to have extra moments than we count on.
Jurgen Klopp has in contrast Liverpool’s Jayden Danns (L) to teenage darts sensation Luke Littler (R)
Klopp praised the 18-year-old after he scored twice to assist Liverpool beat Southampton 3-0
His brace got here after Lewis Koumas broke the impasse within the first half for Liverpool on debut
‘Exceptional abilities, in fact it’s not pure {that a} boy aged 18 is as calm as you want.
‘The second aim, calm as you want, he noticed when Conor (Bradley) shot that the goalie can’t take it.
‘Don’t neglect it when the switch window opens, do not (ask for) 12 signings!’
Trey Nyoni was the most recent child to make his debut and Klopp added on the 16-year-old: ‘With Trey you may see there may be completely no physique, I do not know what his weight is, however he is very mature on the ball. It is particular and for me unusual as properly.
‘I by no means had that, that you simply play with so many youngsters. It is a very attention-grabbing expertise.’
Klopp additionally lumped reward on Danns’ attacking talents, with the 18-year-old sensationally chipping the ball over Southampton goalkeeper Joe Lumley for his second of the night.
The German supervisor acknowledged that the centre-forward ought to have already scored for the senior facet throughout their Carabao Cup last victory in opposition to Chelsea on Sunday.
‘Striking instincts, little question about that,’ he stated on the 18-year-old.
‘There isn’t any youth degree when you do not have that. He confirmed within the last that he can arrive in the proper second, he was there 3 times and with an extended toe he most likely scores already within the last.’
Danns dinked the ball over Southampton goalkeeper Joe Lumley to attain his second aim
Klopp praised Liverpool teenager Trey Nyoni after he got here off the bench to make his debut
Klopp put his religion in his younger stars and it definitely paid off, with Bobby Clark, James McConnell, Bradley and Koumas all beginning for the Reds and serving to them to seal victory.
The future definitely seems vibrant for Liverpool who had eight academy graduates on their bench for Sunday’s last.
‘I can not think about what this should really feel for the boys, it feels fairly good for me,’ he added.
‘It is the week of the academy.’
