5 Liverpool U21 standouts who made a statement in Leeds friendly
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Luke Chambers was forced to play CB because of Liverpool’s CB issues and he gets a goal in his first game as a CB ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kaxV9enjBp— Nuel (@LfcNuel) August 2, 2026Chambers is usually listed as a left-back but, due to the injuries the Reds are dealing with at centre-back, has been moved and is still getting acclimated to the change. The academy graduate has been on loan the past couple of seasons, including a stay at both Wigan and Charlton Athletic, but appears to have solidified a spot in the Reds rotation to start the season.A number of the U21 Liverpool team members also featured in the lineup again, including: Kieran Morrison, Trey Nyoni, Mor Talla Ndiaye, and Ifeanyi Ndukwe.Kieran Morrisson Two games removed from scoring his first first-team goal for Liverpool, Kieran Morrison had a lackluster performance against Leeds, earning a 6.5 match rating from Fotmob.
The 19-year-old Englishman has been heavily relied upon this preseason and supporters believe he has earned a spot in the starting XI when the season kicks off for Liverpool at St. His positioning on set-pieces was at times questionable, but this is an issue that has plagued the Reds for a year and it appears there’s more improvements to be made.
Overall, his play has been a bright spot over the last several friendlies, which is a relief because the Reds are going to need his defensive talent on the pitch.Mor Talla NdiayeAfter getting his first start for Liverpool against Sunderland last weekend in Nashville, Ndiaye’s was subbed on late against Leeds where his minutes were cut down to 20. Despite the small sample size, the talented and aggressive, yet young centre-back displayed flashes of talent and if called upon during the 2026-27 regular season, the 18-year-old has proven he has the potential to be up for the challenge.Ifeanyi NdukweIfeanyi Ndukwe has seen plenty of action throughout the U.S. tour and his involvement continued against Leeds as he recorded 66 successful passes (86 touches), the most by any player of either side throughout the match.