Jason McAteer has heaped praise on Liverpool youngster Luke Chambers following his performance against Manchester United earlier this week.
The 18-year-old left-back started the clash against Erik ten Hag's side at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok. But Chambers wasn't the only academy star named in the starting line-up as Isaac Mabaya featured on the opposite flank while Tyler Morton was given the nod in the midfield three.
Despite the 4-0 defeat, the the youngsters gave a good account of themselves and McAteer highlighted Chambers as one that stood out in particular. The former Republic of Ireland international was also impressed by the full-back in Liverpool 's training session ahead of the match against Crystal Palace in Singapore.
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McAteer, who made 139 appearances for the Reds during his playing days, told LFC TV (via HITC ): “I don’t know what’s happening, we seem to be producing these really composed young kids on the ball. They always have time and space, they understand where they are on the pitch, their first touch is great and their decision making is great as well.
“He has a great delivery, I was really impressed by his decision-making when he didn’t have the ball, when to push in, where to go, he looked really composed on the ball as well. Just watching him there doing free kicks in training, he was putting some fantastic balls in, flat, quick, I was really really impressed with him, a great left-foot and he’s also got a good right foot as well.”
Liverpool take on Crystal Palace on Friday afternoon at the Singapore National Stadium. It will be the Reds' second game of pre-season before they return to Europe for friendlies against RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg.
The clash against Premier League opposition will provide another opportunity for the youngsters to impress, while also getting some vital minutes in the legs of Jurgen Klopp 's first-team players.
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