Leighton Clarkson impressed on his Liverpool debut, with one statistic really catching the eye.
The Reds drew 1-1 away to Midtjylland on Wednesday evening, with Mohamed Salah opening the scoring in the first minute.
Alexander Scholz equalised from the penalty spot in the second half, however, earning the hosts a point.
Clarkson was handed his Champions League debut in Denmark, shining in the middle of the park.
As pointed out by journalist Maxi Angelo (@MaaxiAngelo) on Twitter, the 19-year-old made 10 recoveries overall, which was more than any other player, summing up his impact:
19-year old Liverpool midfielder Leighton Clarkson with 10 ball recoveries in his Champions League debut against Midtjylland – more than any other player on the pitch.
— Maxi (@MaaxiAngelo) December 9, 2020
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Clarkson deserves huge praise for his performance on Wednesday night, never looking out of place on the Champions League stage.
Granted, it may not have been the most high-intensity game in living memory, but he was an assured figure, impressing both on and off the ball.
Clarkson is just the latest Liverpool youngster to show he can do a job – he may believe he can feature more as the season progresses.
