Ian Evatt believes Conor Bradley will 'blossom' at Bolton Wanderers this season on loan from Liverpool and believes the defender has embarked on a 'huge' learning curve.
The 19-year-old full-back is spending the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Wanderers from Premier League side Liverpool. It his his first loan move away from Anfield and he will spend it vying for the right wing-back position for Ian Evatt's side.
The defender has also played five times for Jurgen Klopp's side across the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. All of these appearances came last season.
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The teenager, having featured regularly for Wanderers in pre-season, made his competitive debut for the Whites over the weekend. He played the entirety of his loan club's 1-1 draw on the road against Ipswich Town.
He impressed during the encounter, winning the penalty scored by Aaron Morley which put Wanderers ahead at Portman Road. Lee Evans equalised before half-time as the spoils were shared from the League One opener.
Evatt was pleased with what he saw from Bradley in the first game of the new campaign and believes it is the start of a big learning curve for the youngster this campaign. The Bolton boss believes Bradley has 'huge potential' which he must realise, but feels the time with Wanderers will serve him very well in the early stage of his senior playing career.
Evatt told the Manchester Evening News: “It’s going to be huge for him and I just think he’s got huge potential, but he has to realise that potential and this will do him the world of good. He’s a brilliant kid, wants to learn and is a sponge.
“He wants to take in knowledge all of the time. His attitude and work ethic is relentless really and he’ll give himself the best opportunity to have the best career possible.
“I think he’s going to really blossom here and that’s a great start for him with a point away from home at Ipswich.”
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