Liverpool beat Arsenal 5-4 on penalties at Anfield in an exhilarating game on Wednesday night, having drawn 5-5 after 90 minutes.
Jurgen Klopp shuffled his squad, leaving no senior outfield players on the bench, giving the likes of Neco Williams, Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones first-team action.
Williams looked a little shaky in the first half, and rightly so. The debutant is only 18, at the end of the day.
He grew into the game and thrived off the Anfield atmosphere, though, and he produced a fantastic cross to assist Divock Origi in stoppage time, making it 5-5 on the night.
Elliott looked a class act throughout the evening, winning a penalty, while substitute Jones also assisted Origi and fired home the winning spot-kick in the shootout.
Liverpool fans could not contain their delight at the impact of Williams, Elliott and Jones on Twitter – here is what they had to say about the Reds youngsters.
Incredible game. MoM by a country mile for me. Could he be the one to allow TAA to push into midfield?
— Martin Eccleston (@MartinEccleston) October 30, 2019
Incredible game. MoM by a country mile for me. Could he be the one to allow TAA to push into midfield?
— Martin Eccleston (@MartinEccleston) October 30, 2019
Had a brilliant game! Never gave up, glad he got an assist 🔥
— Lallana Del Ray (@PingOfTheNorth) October 30, 2019
Harvey Elliot 16 years old best player on the pitch #LIVARS
— Magpie on the Side (@magpieontheside) October 30, 2019
What a game that was some belter goals and Harvey elliot is gonna be class
— mikey Edwards (@Squizzalfc) October 30, 2019
Read Liverpool Verdict
What an incredible night it was at Anfield.
The headlines will be about the scoreline, but don’t let this distract you from the fact that Williams, Elliot and Jones have the potential to make it to the top.
Williams impressed the most.
He was up against Bukayo Saka tonight, who is a brilliant young player, but the way Williams dealt with himself defensively and offensively was superb.
Elliot’s footwork, dynamism and flair was a delight to watch – he is only 16 and the way he handled himself was phenomenal.
Finally, the local lad, Curtis Jones. He was lively and energetic when he came off the bench, but the talking point was his winning penalty. The way he took authority to step up under immense pressure was extraordinary.
