Liverpool youngster Mateusz Musialowski has been praised by another one of his Liverpool teammates.
The academy player, who has been dubbed "the Polish Messi", is said to have left Reds boss Jurgen Klopp shouting “well done” after nutmegging Fabinho in training – and now Virgil van Dijk has also been left in awe at this talent.
It comes as Klopp desperately seeks a solution to his problems in midfield with just a week of the January transfer window left.
And questions have been raised about Sadio Mane's treatment at the Africa Cup of Nations after he suffered a concussion scare following a heavy collision with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, but remained on the pitch to net the game's opening goal.
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Mane treatment "simply shocking"
Sadio Mane's treatment following a head injury at the Africa Cup of Nations has been labelled "simply shocking" by a brain injury expert.
The Liverpool forward received treatment after a collision with goalkeeper Vozinha, who was taken off on a stretcher after being shown a red card, but then played on despite appearing to be initially knocked out.
And 10 minutes later, the 29-year-old netted the game's opening goal but then lay down on the pitch holding his head and had to be helped off and eventually substituted.
Now, Luke Griggs, deputy chief executive of brain injury association Headway, says Mane should have been shown more care.
Van Dijk praise for "polish Messi"
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has heaped praise on the club's academy wonderkid Mateusz Musialowski.
The 18-year-old has reportedly lit up training and left a number of Liverpool staff and teammates very impressed with his talents.
And after he appeared in a viral video showing off his skills alongside Van Dijk and Andy Robertson the Netherlands skipper was left speechless.
Klopp seeks midfield solution
Liverpool's midfield has struggled at times this season – and Jurgen Klopp has less than a week to bring in a new option to help put things right.
Despite being blessed wit an abundance of talent in the centre of the park, Liverpool's midfielders have been extremely goal-shy this term and have been hit by injuries and Covid.
Georginio Wijnaldum has yet to be properly replaced and the Reds continue to be linked with Borussia Monchengladbach's Denis Zakaria.
With the club about to enter the business end of the season, Klopp knows the next few days could be vital in determining how strongly his side finishes.
