Our Liverpool fans here in the Transfer Tavern are hoping their team can deliver their first FA Cup trophy since 2006. Indeed, while Jurgen Klopp is obviously a popular figure on Merseyside, the charismatic German coach needs a trophy to truly mark his tenure at Anfield.
Seemingly like the rest of the league, the Premier League title chase is a one team hunt with the rest of the pack scrapping for the remaining three Champions League spaces. With that in mind, the FA Cup is Liverpool’s best chance to bring some silverware to Klopp’s eventful Anfield career.
While the Reds have been blowing away all opponents at break-neck speed this season, the cup could be a chance for the German boss to experiment with a couple of youth players ready to start making the step up over the next few seasons.
Some of our punters love it when the youth players get a chance to shine and nothing will compare to the stage of a third round draw against local rivals Everton.
Our landlord takes a look at two players from the youth academy that could explode onto the scene in the tie of the round…
Ben Woodburn
The Welshman exploded onto the big stage with his debut winning goal for his country last year, since then Woodburn has only made one league appearance for the Reds. The young and talented winger has broken Micheal Owen’s record of being the youngest player to score for Liverpool also this year.
Once he starts getting some game time you can see his talent really flourish, a big game performance may open the doors up to a loan move in the winter window if he is to continue on his current upward trajectory.
Rhian Brewster
The England striker recently won the U17 World Cup and was the competitions leading scorer, with that in mind many have tipped Brewster to go on to big things this year and a start in the FA Cup could be just the thing he needs to keep his early career momentum going.
With a keen eye for goal, Brewster will have to have some game for Klopp to even consider him above any of his current first team strikers, but with a possible couple of players outwardly going, it may be a good a time as any to impress.
