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Sky Sports pundit claims Liverpool have an ‘absolutely magnificent’ academy graduate in their ranks

Billy Meyers

Sat 24 February 2024 13:45, UK

Michael Dawson has heaped praise on Liverpool No.84 Conor Bradley ahead of the Carabao Cup final.

The 40-year-old made the c💖omments when speaking on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday.

So, what did Michael Dawson say about Liverpool wonderkid Conor Bradley? Let’s take a look…

Michael Dawson hails Conor Bradley

Well, the man from Northallerton is stunned by how seamlessly the Northern Ireland international has adapted to li✱fe under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Dawson : 🥀“Since Conor Bradley has gone in, he’s been absolutely magnificent. Wow. He has certainly grabbed his chance with both hands. He gets upfield, he creates. For such a young player, he makes the right decisions more often than not.

“He has been a re♊velation. He really, really has. He’s been great for Jurge♛n Klopp.”

Spot on – weꦇ have rarely witnessed a young talent adapt to Premier League footb🍰all in this manner.

Brad🌌ley has only made Premier League appearances – but has impressively averaged a goal involvement per game with one strike and three assists to🔥 his name.

Liverpool have to keep Conor Bradley involved

Dawson also mentioned that he doubts Klopp would hꦫave even used Bradley if Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold had avoided injuries, which raise𝕴s an interesting debate.

In truth, the German probably wouldn’t have played the 20-year-old as much as he has, had ev🧜ery senior player stayed fit, but now, he must find a way to keep him involved in the starting XI.

Bradley – who admitted he hates defending against🍒 Luis Diaz in training – really has been that good.

Whether than means fieldinဣg Alexander-Arnold centrally on a permanent basis, or another tactiᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚcal adjustment, Klopp has to figure something out, and not just for the sake of rewarding an academy graduate.

Bradley has added so much to this Liverpool side, and hopefully, he can remain involved in the starting XI when the current abse🔴ntees return.