Liverpool striker shares brilliant reaction after 'amazing' Andoni Iraola decision
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SportFootballLiverpool FCPromising young striker Josh Sonni-Lambie has been speaking after he was called into Liverpool's initial 31-man squad for their American tourTeenage Liverpool striker Josh Sonni-Lambie is relishing the prospect of making his senior debut on the club's tour of the US - and revealed his reaction to finding out he was making the trip.The Reds play their first of three matches Stateside on Saturday when they take on Premier League rivals Sunderland at Geodis Park in Nashville (11pm kick-off UK time).And Sonni-Lambie could be involved after he was one of a number of academy players called up by new head coach Andoni Iraola for the journey Stateside.The 18-year-old is fresh off the back of an excellent season for Liverpool's Under-18s, for whom he scored 21 goals across all competitions.It was form that led him to making his debut for the Reds' Under-21s side and, with friendlies against Wrexham and Leeds United to come in America, there is every chance Sonni-Lambie will be make his bow for the club's first team over the next fortnight.“It’d just be amazing just to play for this club,” he said. “It will be amazing for me and my family.“So, if I get minutes, I’ve just got to take it.
And I can’t wait.”His family were the first people he told after finding out he was part of Liverpool's initial 31-man travelling party, which is minus the international stars who represented their countries at the World Cup.Sonni-Lambie said: “Last week, a group of us were training with the first team for a couple days, and then I found out Saturday evening, we just got a message, I got told I was coming to America.“So, first thing I just called my mum and then told my dad when I got home. I was just so happy.
It’s just amazing.“The first couple of days has been good, a very good experience and I’m just very happy to be here.”Sonni-Lambie was nominated for the U18s Premier League Player of the Season award last time out and he's determined to take his goalscoring form into the new campaign.But for now his sole focus is on enjoying the experience of being away with the senior side and the chance to impress Iraola, who is putting the squad through double sessions this week.“It’s tough and especially with the heat as well, it’s very hot out here. You’ve just got to get used to it,” said Sonni-Lambie to Liverpoolfc.com in Chicago.“We’re here for two weeks so by tomorrow or the next day I should get used to it, and the time difference as well.“It’s basically my first time showing myself in front of a manager properly, so I’ve just got to give it my all and hopefully impress them.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC