Trey Nyoni reveals Liverpool change after midfield opportunity - 'I knew'

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SportFootballLiverpool FCTeenage midfielder Trey Nyoni was one of the standout performers for Liverpool in their recent US tourTrey Nyoni has detailed his preparation to ensure he made the most of his opportunity in the United States after bolstering his first-team chances under new head coach Andoni Iraola.Nyoni was one of the standout performers of the recent tour having been among a number of youngsters to be handed extended minutes given the absence of several senior squad members.The 19-year-old midfielder featured in the first half of all three games against Sunderland in Nashville, Wrexham in New York and Leeds United in Liverpool's Chicago base.Having made his senior debut in February 2024, Nyoni has made 20 appearances for the Reds thus far and although still to be given a Premier League start, he was in the matchday squad 29 times in the top flight last season.And the teenager has revealed how he put the work in during the summer so he could hit the ground running under Iraola."Obviously over the summer I knew I had a lot to improve, so I've tried to work on it over the summer and come back and give myself the best chance possible this pre-season," he said."I still need to keep improving, keep developing each game but so far it's been all right."With Nyoni on the pitch, Liverpool followed wins over Sunderland and Wrexham by taking a 2-0 lead against Leeds on Sunday, only to fall apart following a raft of second-half changes and ultimately lose 4-2."At the start the first game was good but we knew we could do better," he said to liverpoolfc.com. "Then in the second game we played a lot better."In the first half (against Leeds) we played really well.

I just think in the second half we lost our way a bit. But we're still learning the system, so we'll keep progressing."There's a few new guys and a new manager as well, so I feel like the bond of being there together is the core at the end of the day.

It's been a good tour."Nyoni will hope for further minutes in the closing two friendlies against Monaco and Como at Anfield over the next two Sundays.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC