Rob Edwards gate-crashed Jurgen Klopp’s post-match hug with Jayden Danns to disclose he had performed towards the teen’s dad.
The 18-year-old striker got here off the bench throughout Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Edwards’ Luton aspect and had a hand on the fourth aim, scored by Harvey Elliott. Following his maiden senior look for the membership, Klopp congratulated the teen after the ultimate whistle with an enormous hug.
After recognizing the pair collectively, Edwards determined to intervene, telling Klopp that he had performed towards Danns’ father, Neil. The German laughed on the heart-warming revelation because the Liverpool celebrations continued.
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Edwards and Danns Sr, each 41, had lengthy taking part in careers. Defender Edwards had spells at golf equipment together with Wolves, Blackpool and Barnsley whereas midfielder Danns, now assistant supervisor at Tranmere, performed for the likes of Colchester, Crystal Palace, Leicester and Bolton.
Jayden is one in every of Liverpool’s brightest younger prospects and bought his large probability towards Luton after hitting 16 objectives in 15 video games in academy soccer this season. Klopp has beforehand described {the teenager} as a “massive talent”.
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Trailing to Chiedozie Ogbene’s Twelfth-minute header, Klopp’s aspect had been a special prospect after the break with Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott mentioning 100 objectives for the season.
“Tonight is one of those nights where it is difficult to stop talking. I am so happy,” mentioned Klopp, who was with out 11 first-team gamers together with forwards Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez who stay uncertain for Sunday’s Carabao Cup last towards Chelsea.
“We needed to ignore the very fact we had been 1-0 down and use the issues which can be good and enhance the counter-press. The second half was a thunderstorm. Wow.
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“I will mention this game from now quite a few times. I promised my team a few months ago that I would never mention or use the Barcelona game as an example and I used it again today so I broke my promise.
“Just because before the game, it was kind of similar. Many players missing, stuff like this. The team that time ignored the fact who is missing and I want us to ignore the fact who is missing.”