Liverpool wonderkid sends message to Arne Slot in bid to follow Rio Ngumoha

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Liverpool came from a goal down to beat Tottenham at the AXA Training Centre in the latest Premier League 2 encounterKieran Morrison was the standout performer for Liverpool in the Under-21 fixture against TottenhamKieran Morrison underlined his first-team credentials as he scored twice in Liverpool Under-21s's 4-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur on SundayThe Reds are in impressive form at Premier League 2 level, winning five of its last six and last suffering defeat domestically nearly three months ago. That so many of Rob Page’s squad are on the fringes of Arne Slot’s senior group speaks to its quality at youth level.Two alone - Calvin Ramsay and Trey Nyoni - from Sunday’s starting XI had been on the bench at Anfield the day prior.READ MORE: Liverpool youngster suffers injury blow as Man City lurks ahead of contract deadlineREAD MORE: Arne Slot responds to Jamie Carragher calls for Rio Ngumoha to start with four-word promiseDespite that, it was the visitors who started quickest, moving the ball well through the thirds and exploiting Liverpool down its left side.It was via that avenue that Spurs opened the scoring.

Tottenham’s Elisha Sowunmi fluffed his shot from a few yards out, but Prince Cisse’s sliced goaline clearance rebounded off James Wilson and into the goal.After that slow start, Liverpool responded well and grew in ascendancy. Tottenham goalkeeper Luca Gunter stood no chance.In the week Trent Kone-Doherty departed, and Josh Abe suffered an unfortunate season-ending injury, Morrison’s sublime strike offers a reminder of his quality, if Slot requires additional wide options.Kelly produced the opening 45’s final notable moment when his deflected shot wizzed just wide.

For a second, it looked as if his impressive performance would receive the reward it deserved.But the Reds did take the lead after the break, with Ramsay's cross turned by Cisse on his Under-21 debut.A marginal call, it wasn't clear from the stands whether the ball had crossed the line, but the referee's assistant flagged to indicate the Reds had taken the lead.It lasted just four minutes, however, with Russell-Denny finishing first time beyond Armin Pecsi to finish an incisive Tottenham counter.Liverpool remain on top as the game moved into ghe latter stages, with Morrison spearheading the Reds attempts to find a winner. Will Wright, who had endured a difficult afternoon up until that point, controlled a long punt upfield, swivelled at the edge of the area and then struck low and hard to find beat Gunter.There was time for one final moment of magic as Morrison finished powerfully with his right to cap another fine individual and team performance.Liverpool team: Pecsi; Ramsay, Cisse (Pitt, 69), Pinnignton, Ewing; Kelly, Nyoni (Laffey, 62), Pilling; Morrison, Wright, Bradshaw (Onanuga 79).