18-year-old Liverpool starlet has given Arne Slot a new option after Crystal Palace performance - opinion

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Liverpool did not get the confidence boost they were looking for against Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.The Reds lost 3-0 to Oliver Glasner’s side after filling their starting XI with young academy players, with a few first-team fringe stars sprinkled in to add some experience to their lineup.Arne Slot’s decision can be debated as to whether it was a good or bad idea, but one thing that you cannot take away from those young players is the effort they put in, despite coming off on the losing end of the game.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. There were some promising showings from many of the young stars, with Calvin Ramsay offering Slot an answer to Jeremie Frimpong’s injury issue with his composed performance at right-back.However, it was also the 18-year-old starlet, Trey Nyoni, who caught the eye with his midfield display, which shows why the future is bright for the young man.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesTrey Nyoni offers another midfield option for Arne SlotNyoni has, alongside Rio Ngumoha, been touted for big things since arriving on the scene at the academy, with sparing cameos in cup matches for Liverpool, giving fans their first taste of this star.It was no different for the England Youth international, who showed through his passing ability and calmness on the ball why he could be great for Slot to use off the bench.READ MORE: Jamie Redknapp was proven absolutely right after what he said about Liverpool vs Crystal PalaceThe player has a brilliant pass accuracy, ending the game with an 88% success rate overall, with 83% accuracy in the opposition half.In his general play, the star tried to thread players through, and when he was on the ball, he found space to sprint into, creating an opening for his teammates.This was not his best performance, but given the situation in midfield currently with Curtis Jones now injured, Nyoni is right there as a good rotation player.At 18, he offers a good defensive option in the middle of the park, and with the number of games that will have to be played in the coming weeks, it may be the right idea to start using him as he already takes up a spot on the bench.The Liverpool youth players proved their worthWhile the result may not make for great reading, those academy stars put in a shift and effort that has been rarely seen this season by some on the first team.Many of the mistakes made in the game were predominantly caused by senior players losing the ball.This was a situation they should not have been thrust into without some more experience on the bench; despite that, they still gave a good account of themselves and should be proud they put up a fight.