Roy Keane has explained why Liverpool's young starlets are being given the opportunity to impress the club's next manager.
The Reds have entered the final months of Jurgen Klopp's tenure as Liverpool manager. Klopp announced in January that he would be stepping down from his role at the end of the season.
The result has seen vast amounts of speculation about who could succeed Klopp in the Anfield dugout. Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen and Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP are two of the potential candidates who have been linked with the future vacancy.
While Klopp is still in the job, he remains committed to ensuring the club enjoys as much success as possible. He oversaw Liverpool win a second Carabao Cup of his tenure with victory in the final against Chelsea at the weekend.
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The game saw several academy stars go head-to-head with Chelsea's first-team players in extra time at Wembley Stadium. James McConnell, Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns and Jarell Quansah all finished the game for Liverpool after being given a valuable opportunity in the cup final.
McConnell, Clark and Quansah all started the FA Cup fifth-round tie against Southampton on Wednesday, while Lewis Koumas was also in the starting line-up.
Keane was asked about Liverpool's academy stars potentially looking to impress whoever follows as the club's next manager during his appearances as a pundit for the game. The former Manchester United captain explained why the impressive performances of the players could allow the club's next manager to look ahead to the future.
"Every game gives you an opportunity to impress the
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