Liverpool have another young striker coming through who could now leapfrog Jayden Danns - opinion
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Liverpool’s academy just keeps on churning out top talent.The Reds may have a star-studded first-team that is filled with immense talent, but that does not mean they are neglecting the youth rising through their academy.They invest a lot of money into this area and it appears to be worthwhile, with it producing some talented stars who will either be given a chance by Arne Slot or sold for a hefty profit.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Jayden Danns is one player who has been on the verge of the first-team for a few years now, but injuries keep setting him back.As well as this, others around him continue to impress, with there being one talent in particular who might just leapfrog him in the pecking order after his latest promotion.Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesThere really is a talented group of individuals coming through at the same time right now, with Josh Sonni-Lambie one of the most exciting of the lot.The 17-year-old is an exciting forward who has the versatility to adapt his game, with the striker sometimes a false nine, while other times he can just be an out-and-out goalscorer.He has eight goal involvements in as many games across the U18s and U19s this season, with this earning him a promotion in Rob Page’s U21s.On Tuesday night, he got his chance from the off against Crewe Alexandra as well, impressing with his work-rate and non-stop pestering of their defence.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz may be in trouble after what ‘brilliant’ Liverpool star just did for his countryLiverpool fell to a 2-0 defeat, however, in what was a disappointing performance all-round, but for Sonni-Lambie, this will be an experience he will not want to forget in a hurry.Jayden Danns is becoming a worryLuckily for the Reds, they have players like Sonni-Lambie to replace Danns while he is away, but of course it is far from ideal.
Danns is expected to be out until 2026, with this another fairly big injury that he has sustained in a short period of time.He did not manage to play a single minute for Sunderland last season after joining in January, with this new injury likely starting to leave coaches a little worried.He certainly has talent in abundance and at just 19, he still has plenty of time ahead of him, but if he is not careful, players like Sonni-Lambie might just take his spot for good.