Tyler Morton shows Liverpool made a mistake selling him with latest comments

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTyler MortonTyler Morton left Liverpool to join Lyon last summer and he is having a good season with his new club, which currently sits in sixth position in Ligue 1 and is chasing Champions League qualificationLyon midfielder Tyler Morton (Image: 2026 Quality Sport Images)Former Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton has spoken about how much he is enjoying his soccer with Lyon, the club he joined from Liverpool last summer.Morton made five appearances for the Reds last season, but a shoulder injury stunted his progression, and he did not make an appearance after January 2025.The 23-year-old made the decision to leave Anfield in the off-season, and he has no regrets about moving abroad to play for Lyon.Liverpool, meanwhile, may be wondering what might have been had they kept hold of Morton, with Ryan Gravenberch once again being relied upon heavily to play in almost every game by Arne Slot.READ MORE: Liverpool issued frank Xabi Alonso warning as Arne Slot rumors swirlREAD MORE: Arne Slot has been 'found out' as damning Liverpool dressing room verdict madeGravenberch has featured 90 times across the last two seasons, and that tally could surpass 100 before the end of the campaign if Liverpool goes deep in Europe.The Dutchman has not been at the level he showed last season, and some observers feel as though he would probably benefit from a break.Morton could have been an ideal option to stand in for Gravenberch, but as it is, the Merseysider is happy at his new club."The manager has given me the reins to play my football and I'm loving it," Morton told the BBC. "There's no better position than number six, getting on the ball constantly, finding passes between the lines and using my brain to dictate games.Morton wanted to leave Liverpool in search of regular game time(Image: Getty Images)"[Lyon boss] Paulo Fonseca's an incredible manager.

I've discovered things I didn't even know I had as a footballer."On his decision to leave Liverpool — a club he had spent the vast majority of his life with — Morton said: "I was so hungry to play again and find my love for football again."It's really difficult when you don't play. I'd never been more hungry to play football in my life."As soon as Lyon came in, there was nothing else on my mind."It's a massive club and the support here is incredible.

It was always going to be a big challenge moving away from home but that's what I wanted, and I felt ready. I wanted to show people I could be a leader and hopefully that's what I've done."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTyler Morton