Liverpool loanee Tyler Morton dreamt to play like his idols Gerrard and Alonso
When Hull won at Sunderland last Friday night, it wasn’t just Tigers fans going into a frenzy on social media.
Those of a black and amber persuasion were joined by Liverpool supporters, toasting to a goal made on Merseyside.
From one Liverpool loanee to another, Tyler Morton teeing up Fabio Carvalho, Hull moved back into the play-off picture with a fine away win.
Hull fans can add Jurgen Klopp to their Christmas card list and likewise, Reds supporters can be thankful for Tigers boss Liam Rosenior.
The Liverpool pair are leading Hull’s charge to the Premier League. There are more, of course, from dazzling winger Jaden Philogene to Manchester City loanee Liam Delap and local lad Jacob Greaves.
But the duo have made Hull now Liverpool fans’ favourite Championship side.
Football purists should enjoy what Hull are doing regardless of that. Highly-rated coach Rosenior has assembled a forward-thinking side under the ownership of ‘Turkish Simon Cowell’ Acun Ilicali and it seems like the perfect breeding ground for young talents.
While Carvalho is a recent addition, he joined earlier this month after spending the first half of the season largely sat on RB Leipzig’s bench, Morton has been at the heart of everything good for Rosenior’s men this season.
After spending last season on loan at Blackburn, who missed out on the play-offs on goal difference alone, Morton has improved under Rosenior and earned himself an England Under 21 call up, a moment which saw the youngster come full circle in his fledgling career.
He turned down Everton aged seven to join Liverpool and has dreamed ever since about scoring at Goodison Park. It didn’t come in a Reds shirt but it was still one of Morton’s proudest moments, not just his home Under 21s debut but
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