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Liverpool could have their very own version of Gareth Bale after what 'terrific' ace did for his country - opinion

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Of course, several other Premier League clubs have also got many of their youth players among their ranks, but with the history that Liverpool have, it’s clear that Anfield is the place to be. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesAnd, while not all of the Reds’ youth players end up being used by Liverpool, there’s one at the moment who’s causing quite a stir.



Conor Bradley could end up being Liverpool’s own Gareth BaleAlthough Conor Bradley has had a couple of dodgy moments for the Reds over the years, the fact that he’s still around shows how much faith the club have in him. At the moment, he’s fighting with Jeremie Frimpong for the starting right-back spot in Slot’s team, with neither player performing to their best.

Conor Bradley’s Northern Ireland performance v Slovakia in numbersAlthough Bradley has always been an attacking full-back, seeing him have the freedom to get into the opposition box was a new thing for most Liverpool fans. Bradley also recovered the ball 11 times and made two tackles.At the moment, it’s anyone’s guess who Slot is going to start at right-back against Manchester United, but on the face of things, it’s clear that, at the moment, Bradley seems to play much better as a winger than a full back.