Arne Slot will inherit 19-year-old winger set to force him into big Liverpool decision
Liverpool may have enjoyed an entertaining victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but there was an even more thrilling encounter a few hours earlier involving a Reds team
The under-21 side fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in their opening Premier League 2 play-off at the Academy in Kirkby.
Kaide Gordon scored twice and also set up a goal for Trey Nyoni as Barry Lewtas's side ensured their season continued for at least another week by progressing to the last eight of the new-look end-of-season competition.
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Gordon's alive
So long has it been since Gordon shot to prominence among the Liverpool fanbase, it's perhaps a surprise to discover the winger doesn't leave his teenage years until October.
But having made his senior debut way back in September 2021, the youngster has had a genuine rollercoaster of a Reds career, from the highs of scoring in the FA Cup and featuring in the League Cup semi-final in January 2022, to the significant low of 18 months on the sidelines with a pelvic injury related to his growth.
This season, then, has been one of rebuild. While having started the Europa League dead rubber at Union Saint-Gilloise and had brief substitute outings against Bournemouth and Southampton, Gordon has primarily been a regular with the U21s since New Year and against Palace was named captain.
He responded with an outstanding second-half display, cleverly pulling one goal back before curling in a brilliant second and then teeing up Nyoni for a similarly impressive strike, three goals inside four minutes that
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