Jayden Danns Scores Decisive Goal for Liverpool U18s in SuperCupNI

Liverpool U18s are in Northern Ireland competing in the SuperCupNI, formerly the NI Milk Cup, as part of their pre-season preparations. On Wednesday evening, they faced Man United in their second match of the four-team round-robin tournament, and there was only one goal in it.

The decisive goal came from Jayden Danns, son of ex-Liverpool schoolboy and Football League journeyman Neil Danns. The 17-year-old scored just five minutes before halftime with a low finish, reward for Liverpool’s harrying which saw United make a mistake playing out from the back.

It is the fourth goal of an impressive pre-season for the youngster, standing up against both youth and senior opposition. Much like the first match, there were vital interventions needed by Liverpool’s goalkeeper, this time Kornel Misciur – who arrived from Hull in March.

Trent Kone-Doherty made an appearance off the bench and proved a nuisance on the left wing, the 17-year-old was unlucky not to extend the lead and extinguish any lingering United hopes. The final whistle would do that, however, as Liverpool notched a 1-0 win to remain unbeaten in the tournament.

Liverpool U18s in the Hunt for a Trophy

Liverpool have one final game remaining against Hertha on Friday, and if they better the result of Valencia – who meet United – or win by a greater margin, they will be crowned SuperCupNI victors. The last time the Reds won was in 1988, with Steve McManaman the star at under-16s level.

The young Reds drew their opening match 1-1 with Valencia, with Keyrol Figueroa (son of former Wigan player Maynor Figueroa) scoring a rocket to get an early point on the board. Danns’ goal against Man United was his fourth of an impressive pre-season for the youngster, standing up against both youth and senior opposition.

The SuperCupNI is an important tournament for Liverpool U18s as they look to keep their winning streak alive. With Danns’ decisive goal against Man United, they have kept their hopes of a trophy alive and will be looking to make it two wins out of three when they face Hertha on Friday.

Conclusion

The SuperCupNI is a great opportunity for Liverpool U18s to show off their talents and prove that they have what it takes to compete at a high level. With Jayden Danns scoring the decisive goal against Man United, they are still in with a chance of winning the tournament and bringing home a trophy. All eyes will be on them when they face Hertha on Friday.