Liverpool have teenager 'on standby' as injury crisis hits before Carabao Cup showdown
Liverpool's 16 year old star, Trey Nyoni, might have to step up as the team faces an injury crisis before the cup final. Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp, may need to rely on the young talent for the match against Luton Town on Wednesday due to several injuries in his squad.
The team had a solid win against Brentford on Sunday, with Darwin Nunez scoring the first goal. However, both players got injured during the match, leaving Klopp with a tricky situation for the upcoming games.
After the midweek game against Luton, Liverpool will face Chelsea at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final. Jota is expected to miss both matches due to a knee injury that could keep him out for "months", according to Klopp. But there's hope that Nunez might return sooner.
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There are also concerns about Mohamed Salah, who came off the bench against Brentford but might have his playing time limited. Curtis Jones also suffered an injury in West London, which will likely keep him out of Wednesday's game. This means that attacking midfielder Nyoni could be one of the options for Klopp as he considers changing his team before Sunday's final.
As reported by The Times, Nyoni is among several teenagers 'on standby' for Klopp's team. The 16 year old, who joined from Leicester in 2023, was on the bench for the previous match with Brentford in November and for both legs of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Fulham.
Other young players who might get their first game, according to the same report, include forwards Lewis Koumas and Jayden Danns. Both are sons of ex-footballers - Koumas' dad Jason played for Cardiff
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