Liverpool Name 23-Man Squad for LASK as Youngsters Called up and Stars Absent
The 21-year-old Wales international scored and assisted in a 6-3 win, becoming the youngest Liverpool player to do both in Champions League play.
- On Wednesday, Liverpool defeated LASK 6-3 in their Champions League clash, though manager Andoni Iraola remained without midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai due to a hamstring complaint. The traveling squad included new signing Kerkez.
- An injury crisis forced Iraola to exclude forwards Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo alongside Szoboszlai. Isak sustained a thigh problem, Gakpo hurt his ankle, prompting the manager to call upon Academy youngsters Jayden Danns, James McConnell, and Luke Chambers.
- Summer signing Bradley Barcola starred with a hat-trick, while 21-year-old Lewis Koumas became the youngest Liverpool player to score and assist in a Champions League match since Steven Gerrard in 2001. Both performances lifted the Reds to victory.
- Kostas Tsimikas captained the side during the victory, a decision that surprised some given the presence of vice-captain Alisson Becker. Tsimikas later posted emotionally on Instagram: "Representing my dream club, on a Champions League night, as a captain."
- Reflecting on his first goal of the season, Koumas said: "It was probably the best feeling in my career, 100%. I'm just really grateful to have the opportunity again." The forward remains determined to continue delivering goals and assists.
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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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