Liverpool fans are super excited about U18 starlet Bobby Duncan as he netted a double against Reading on Saturday.
Duncan, who is the cousin of Reds legend Steven Gerrard, has been in fine form of the youth team this season and helped them to a barnstorming 6-0 win over the Cottagers.
The forward grabbed a brace, including one with his first touch. And his exploits haven’t escaped the attention of Liverpool Twitter – who are delighted by his form.
Paul Glatzel also grabbed two, while Tom Clayton and Elijah Dixon-Bonner hit the back of the net to round off an extremely convincing U18s Premier League Cup win.
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Duncan has scored 11 times this season, but despite the call for a first-team promotion you’d have to think that Jurgen Klopp will leave the starlet where he is.
With Divock Origi, Dominic Solanke and Daniel Sturridge waiting in the wings behind Roberto Firmino, chances of playing would be basically nothing.
It’s very encouraging to see youngsters doing well, but patience is definitely a virtue here. The Liverpool Academy keeps on churning out young talent, while scouts identify the right players to bring to Merseyside at a young age.
Duncan was brought to the club from Manchester City, although he was born near Merseyside in Whiston and so the move was more of a homecoming than a poaching.
The U18 side are one point behind rivals Everton after eight games in the league. Liverpool have seven wins and a loss, while the Toffies have won the same amount of times but have drawn one.
Duncan has certainly led the way in this charge up the table, and he’s one to keep an eye on over the coming years. Alongside Adam Lewis, Ki-Jana Hoever and Curtis Jones, these are the boys who could be the next Academy graduates in the first team.