Young Reds to Feature in League Cup Clash with southampton
Southampton, England – Liverpool manager Arne Slot is set to field a significantly rotated squad for Tuesday’s League Cup tie against Southampton, providing opportunities for several young players to gain valuable first-team experience. Following a demanding schedule that saw key players feature in three consecutive 90-minute matches, Slot has confirmed that Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch, adn Dominik Szoboszlai will not feature.
This decision allows Slot to assess the depth of his squad and integrate recent signings while resting crucial personnel. The match presents a key chance for developing talent like Jayden Danns, Trey Nyoni, and summer acquisitions Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak to showcase their abilities and adapt to the demands of their new club. A win would propel Liverpool into the next round of the League Cup, while also offering a crucial platform for player progress.
Slot indicated after the derby that the aforementioned five players are “used to this intensity and this level,” and have “showed up really good.” He added, “you won’t be seeing them on Tuesday.”
The team is expected to include debuts for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and defender Giovanni Leoni, alongside minutes for Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, and Chiesa. Promising teenager rio ngumoha is also anticipated to play a prominent role.
Potential Liverpool XI vs. Southampton: mamardashvili; Frimpong, Gomez, Leoni, Robertson; Endo, Jones, Nyoni; Chiesa, Ngumoha, Isak.
