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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Ian Doyle

Liverpool to use teenage goal machine in Europe as striker plan detailed

Given Oakley Cannonier unwittingly shot to prominence on a famous Champions League night at Anfield, it perhaps should be no surprise the Liverpool youngster is already making waves in European competition.

Cannonier, the ball boy who allowed Trent Alexander-Arnold to deliver a famously quickly-taken corner against Barcelona in 2019, struck a memorable hat-trick in midweek as the Reds' under-19 side continued an impressive start to their UEFA Youth League campaign with a 4-0 triumph over Ajax at Kirkby.

The 18-year-old had notched the winner in the 2-1 victory at Napoli the previous week, with his strike in last season's round of 16 tie against Genk meaning he has now scored five times in his last four games in the competition.

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