Liverpool coach admits player is in 'difficult space' after Real Madrid disappointment

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With Nyoni also having been an unused substitute five times for Slot's team, the young player finds himself in a situation similar to Rio Ngumoha, where his senior commitments mean he isn't getting as much game time as would be ideal for the academy. If you ask him, he's probably fallen a bit below that for whatever reason but we will get him back on track.

We have two centre-backs who don't play together, it's tough when basically your three forwards are from the U21s and most of the rest are from the U18s and you get one day on the pitch to prepare. "You could see in Real Madrid's team, they play together week in week out.

Trey Nyoni in action for Liverpool against Real Madrid in the UEFA Youth League (Image: 2025 Liverpool FC) "Real knew when to go down and get a free-kick and everybody needs to learn that part of the game. But it wasn't just about that - I thought Real's overall game was very, very good.