Liverpool U21s Suffer 4-0 Defeat to West Ham U21s
Trey Nyoni Makes First Start for Liverpool U21s
Sixteen-year-old midfielder Trey Nyoni made an impressive debut for Liverpool’s under-21s in their match against West Ham at Kirkby. Despite Nyoni’s promising performance, Liverpool U21s fell to a comprehensive 4-0 defeat.
Match Details
Date: November 4, 2023
Venue: AXA Training Ground
Competition: Premier League 2 (8)
Goal Scorers
West Ham: Marshall (13′, 60′), Kodua (63′), Earthy (74′)
Nyoni’s progress has been remarkable, as he was recently called up to train with the senior team. His inclusion in the U21s starting lineup is another significant step in his development.
Unfortunately, the match did not go as planned for Nyoni and his teammates. West Ham U21s dominated the game, securing a convincing victory.
West Ham Takes Early Lead
West Ham wasted no time in taking the lead, with Callum Marshall scoring in the 13th minute. Liverpool U21s struggled to withstand the pressure from West Ham and entered halftime trailing by just one goal.
The visitors continued to threaten Liverpool’s defense, with Marshall and George Earthy coming close to extending the lead. However, Earthy’s first-half effort was ruled offside.
West Ham Secures Victory
In the 60th minute, Marshall found the back of the net again, increasing West Ham’s lead to 2-0. Shortly after, Gideon Kodua tapped in a goal from the goalline, leaving Liverpool with little hope of a comeback.
Liverpool’s Struggle in the Second Half
Liverpool’s first-team captain, Virgil van Dijk, watched from the sidelines as his team tried to regain control of the game. However, they failed to generate any significant momentum in the second half.
Trent Kone-Doherty came closest to scoring for Liverpool, but his shot narrowly missed the target. With fifteen minutes remaining, George Earthy took advantage of a mistake from Liverpool’s goalkeeper, Fabian Mrozek, and sealed the victory for West Ham.
Young Players Impress for Liverpool U21s
In addition to Nyoni, two other 16-year-olds, Carter Pinnington and Amara Nallo, were named in the starting lineup by manager Barry Lewtas. Melkamu Frauendorf, who recently recovered from injury, also made an appearance as a substitute.
Liverpool U21s will look to bounce back from this defeat in their upcoming matches. Despite the result, the performance of young players like Trey Nyoni offers hope for the future of Liverpool’s youth development program.