The idea of ​​Liverpool having a replacement for Thiago Alcantara ready to go is enough to catch the attention of any fan, even more so if it comes to light that the Reds already own the footballer in question.
That player could very well be young star Tyler Morton after Lancs Live (via Liverpool Echo) reporter Elliott Jackson wrote: “His best game in a Blackburn Rovers shirt.”
“He controlled the match and dictated the tempo, which is what we expected to see from him. Some lovely touches and quick feet to fool the opposition.”
The 19-year-old appears to have made a more than positive impression while on loan at Championship-based outfit Blackburn Rovers.
VOTE for Empire of the Kop as Best Club Content Creator (Premier League) here: Football Content Awards Or on Twitter with the FCA’s one-click Twitter link with: Vote for @Empireofthekop on @The_FCAs for #BestClubContentCreator (Premier League) League)
Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men sit just three points off the top of the league in a congested top seven thanks in large part to the efforts of our holding midfielder.
READ MORE: Liverpool team news confirmed: Klopp makes big tactical decision against Arsenal fans may love
Is it time to get REALLY excited about Tyler Morton?
It is certainly too early to herald the teenager as the successor to one of the most talented technical footballers the sport has ever seen.
Still, the ability to control games and dictate the pace, as Jackson acknowledged, are traits that should have our coaching staff on high alert.
Thiago has already earned a reputation at Liverpool for being resolutely reliable in the defensive department, regularly contributing key metrics like field duels, pressing and interceptions.
If Morton can harness the two attributes our No. 6 is best known for, he may be an even more exciting prospect than we’ve given him credit for.
#Ep62 of The Empire of the Kop Podcast: Will Klopp Change Arsenal’s Formation? Núñez failing… and more!
