Liverpool name 23-man squad for LASK as youngsters called up and stars absent
- Liverpool included Academy youngsters Josh Sonni-Lambie and Wellity Lucky in their 23-man squad for the Champions League clash with LASK, while traveling without injured forwards Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo alongside midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
- Injury concerns continue for manager Andoni Iraola, who remains without Isak and Gakpo following international duty, alongside long-term injury victims Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni sidelined with various complaints.
- Kostas Tsimikas captained Wednesday's 6-3 victory over LASK, posting on Instagram: "Representing my dream club, on a Champions League night, as a captain, with a win and some assists serving?! Little Kostas, we made it happen kid."
- Iraola explained choosing Tsimikas over goalkeeper Alisson Becker, citing new Premier League 'Only the Captain' rules that disadvantage keepers when referees explain key decisions solely to captains.
- Academy prospect Lewis Koumas is earning significant opportunities under Iraola, scoring in the recent European victory as he follows his father's footsteps toward Premier League stardom over the coming months.
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Kostas Tsimikas was captain and one of the protagonists in Liverpool's victory at LASK and after the match he posted a post on social media on the occasion of the armband The post "Little Kostas, we did it" - Tsimikas' touching post (pics) appeared first on in.gr.
Liverpool's young striker Lewis Koumas has equalled a historic feat set by club legend Steven Gerrard in the Champions League. The feat came in the Merseyside club's 6-3 away win over Austrian side LASK in the first leg of the tournament. At the age of 21, Koumas has scored and assisted in the same match. The only other Liverpool player aged 21 or younger to do so in the Champions League is Steven Gerrard in October 2001 against Dynamo Kyiv. The…
Great honor for the international Greek wing-back
Dominik Szoboszlai's injury has not healed, the Hungarian national team midfielder will not play in the LASK-Liverpool match in the Champions League.
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