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As Jurgen Klopp receives a fresh first team option, Liverpool’s long-held secret has finally been revealed

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Ian Doyle provides an appraisal of Liverpool’s performance during their victory over Southampton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday. Bobby Clark and Joe Gomez excel during the match.

The Klopp children are all right in every way.

All of the people who were inside the stadium were being addressed by the Voice of Anfield. At the beginning of the game as well as during the halftime break, George Sephton had the impulse to play the timeless song “The Kids Are Alright” by The Who. And as the data continues to accumulate, it is undeniable that they are.

As a result of the continual churn of fixtures, Liverpool’s Academy graduates were forced once again to play in an FA Cup fifth-round match against Southampton at home. This was after they had assisted Liverpool in achieving an astounding victory in the League Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley.

It is possible that Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Dominik Szoboszlai were in good enough shape to participate in the celebrations on Sunday; nevertheless, they did not show up here. They were among the fourteen senior players who were not involved.

As Jurgen Klopp receives a fresh first team option, Liverpool's long-held secret has finally been revealed

In addition to starting for Bobby Clark and James McConnell, it meant that Lewis Koumas, a forward who is only 18 years old and the son of Jason Koumas, a former midfielder for both Tranmere Rovers and Wales, made his debut for the senior team.

Jurgen Klopp has been keeping an eye on the young player, who has been a consistent scorer for both the under-18s and the U21s this season. This is because the youngster has been closely involved in the pre-season training. And even if his first goal was helped along by a deflection off of Jan Bednarek, Koumas had earned such good fortune with his eagerness to repeatedly run at the Southampton defense.

In contrast, Jayden Danns, who has been lately accelerated into the first-team picture due to the availability crisis, was given a warm welcome when he was replaced shortly after the hour. This resulted in a tremendous response for him.

Just like Koumas, he decided to take a chance. It is actually twice. First, the attacker displayed an exceptional level of composure by putting Harvey Elliott’s throughball into the back of the net. Subsequently, he reacted with the utmost responsiveness when Conor Bradley’s attempt was blocked. Moreover, both of them in front of the Kop.

This season, Danns has played in 24 competitive games for Liverpool across all levels, and he now has 23 goals. It is a well-known fact that the dimensions and positioning of the goals do not change regardless of the level of competition. Additionally, the striker is fully aware of its location.

The first time that two players who are 18 years old have scored for Liverpool’s first team in the same game was this particular occasion. At first, it was anticipated that both Koumas and Danns would be participating in the FA Youth Cup quarterfinal match that was scheduled to take place at Leeds United on Thursday evening.

Trey Nyoni, who was 16 years old and 243 days old at the time, had the opportunity to create history by becoming Liverpool’s youngest-ever representative in the FA Cup and the third-youngest player in the history of the competition. Additionally, he was the 89th player to make their debut during Klopp’s reign.

It appears like the children are doing fine. And because there is no indication that the injury issue will be alleviated any time soon, they are going to be required.

Bobby, he is a true showman.

Clark must feel like a true veteran in comparison to many of his fellow young players by virtue of the fact that he has already reached the double digits in terms of the number of times he has played for Liverpool. It is therefore fitting that the 19-year-old continues to play with the same level of serenity and self-assurance as a player with significantly more experience.

Despite the fact that this was always anticipated to be a significant season for Clark, the young player has been making up for lost time ever since the turn of the year. This is due to the fact that he suffered an unfortunate injury that prevented him from participating in the predicted matches in the group stage of the Europa League and the early rounds of the League Cup.

At the same time as a tremendously spectacular cameo at Wembley Stadium brought him to the notice of the wider public, frequent Liverpool observers have recognized for a long time that the midfielder has the potential to be a talented player. In recent times, this has begun to become apparent.

As a result of Clark’s ability to both carry the ball and pick a pass, Koumas was able to score the game’s first goal. This was the first of what is expected to be a number of assists that Clark will provide as a Liverpool player.

And in the second half, he started to show that he had the capacity to impose himself on the game by first tormenting Southampton defenders with strong pressing and then using the ball in a way that was both intelligent and quick. Despite the fact that this was only Clark’s second senior start in his entire career, he is quickly establishing himself as a real first-team option.

Gomez is the one who saves Liverpool;

In all likelihood, it is only a matter of time before Klopp gives Joe Gomez a set of goalkeeper gloves and tells him to get on with his game. Following stints at left defender, center back, and right back throughout the current season, Liverpool’s Mr. Versatile was requested to perform here as the holding midfielder. This was due to the fact that Wataru Endo was hurt, Alexis Mac Allister was broken, and virtually everyone else who was available was required to play elsewhere.

As is his custom, Gomez carried out his duties in a conscientious manner. As a result of his performance, Klopp made the following remark afterward: “Joe Gomez made the difference in our lives. That is the real story today.”

Few people would have suspected that this was Gomez’s debut in the vital defensive midfield post, especially considering that he was pleading with two youngsters alongside him. This was despite the fact that there were a few early wobbles, which is understandable given that another new-look Liverpool line-up required some time to get used to each other.

Despite the fact that he typically declined the invitation from the home crowd to shoot – one of his shots in the first half was so far off target that it was in danger of clearing the new Anfield Road stand – Gomez impressed with his progressive passing as much as his expected defensive abilities, which helped Southampton remain boxed in for extended periods of time during the second half.

In addition, because of his seniority, he was given the captain’s armband after Virgil van Dijk was substituted during the break. Everything that Gomez does throughout a day’s work

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