Liverpool suffers eight-goal thrashing and red card but two players debut
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Liverpool U18s conceded EIGHT goals at home against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday in a heavy defeat for Simon Wiles' side in the league, with Alvin Ayman getting sent off.
Josh Abe (15) and Erik Farkas (16) made their debut at U18 level for Liverpool in the game, while Joe Bradshaw wasn't involved and could therefore feature for the U21s against Manchester United today.
Liverpool U18s will be back in league action next Saturday (September 27) when they take on Leeds United away from home
Liverpool team: Misciur, Esdaille, Ayman, Cisse, Clarke, Upton (Murray-Holme, 46), Abe (Yeguo, 60), Farkas (Lonmeni, 60), Inglethorpe, Sonni-Lambie, Forrester (Owen, 71).
Earlier this week, U18s manager Wiles spoke to Liverpool.com in his first interview since joining the Reds from Manchester United.
"I think one thing for sure that we have got here is that opportunity and the pathway for young players to go and progress," he said.
"That's one of the reasons why I wanted to be here
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"I’m working with some really good people, some really good members of staff and I’m just really pleased at how the lads have started.
"I'm only five or six weeks in and I think the way that the lads put the performances in over the first three league games has been positive, but always still lots to work on and improve on, both individually and as a team.
"I’m looking forward to the next fixtures this week and then yeah, take it from there."