On Liverpool go then. Stricken by a ridiculous amount of injuries and hindered by weary legs from extra-time in a cup final, Jurgen Klopp's squad were still able to muster up more than enough to overcome Southampton 3-0 on Wednesday in the FA Cup.
It was another night to remember at Anfield in a run-in that is churning out emotional highs every few days. Lewis Koumas scored the opener on his full debut before Jayden Danns emerged from the bench in the second period to notch a brace in front of the Kop.
Manchester United and Old Trafford now await in the quarter-finals and the Reds will hope to have their 13-strong injury list significantly reduced by then. But would there be any less belief if some of these youngsters were to rock up and start in Salford? Not a chance.
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Understandably, the wider footballing world has continued to marvel at the talent in Liverpool's youth ranks after they swatted aside the second-tier opposition. Here are some of the best bits:
Andy Hunter, The Guardian
And for their next trick, Liverpool advance into the FA Cup quarter-finals thanks to two 18-year-olds who were due to be playing Leeds in the FA Youth Cup semi-final on Thursday and fielding the youngest player to appear in the competition in the club’s history. The Liverpool academy’s pursuit of the quadruple goes on.
Lewis Koumas, son of former Tranmere and Wales playmaker Jason, and Jayden Danns, son of former Crystal Palace midfielder Neil, scored the goals that booked the Carabao Cup winners a visit to Manchester United in the last eight.
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