Liverpool midfielder Pedro Chirivella is poised to captain the club against Aston Villa in the League Cup quarter-final on Tuesday night.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Chirivella is set to don the armband and lead the youthful side out as they look to reach the semi-finals.
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Liverpool will field a youthful XI, managed by Neil Critchley, due to the first-team being on duty at the Club World Cup in Qatar.
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Although it is unknown as to exactly who Liverpool do have available against Villa, Chirivella is likely to be one of the more experienced heads at 22-years-old. The Spaniard has been at Liverpool since 2013 and made seven first-team appearances for the club.
It will be a superb opportunity for him to display his leadership skills and help the club reach the semi-finals, against what is likely to be a senior Aston Villa side. Chirivella will need to help the rest of the young squad keep their heads, with it being a great occasion for them to represent the first-team – despite the strange circumstances surrounding the decision.
