News about Conor Bradley

INSIDE THE LIVERPOOL CAMP - LEWIS STEELE: There is a framed picture on the walls of Liverpool's training base in Kirkby which hangs purposefully in the areas frequented by academy stars. Taken just before the turn of the millennium, the photograph acts as the ultimate inspiration for the stars of tomorrow. Squinting down the camera in the snap were seven homegrown players: Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, David Thompson, Dominic Matteo, Jamie Carragher and, then a fresh-faced teenager, Steven Gerrard. Earlier this year, Liverpool's media team sensed an opportunity to recreate a similar image with new protagonists. After the Reds won the Carabao Cup with a youthful team at Wembley, 11 of the latest academy success stories posed with the final trophy of the Jurgen Klopp era. Trent Alexander-Arnold in a knee-brace - he did not play that day - is the best known, but also present were Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley, Jayden Danns, Stefan Bajcetic and Trey Nyoni to name just five. Who knows how iconic that image may one day be.

Liverpool ensured Arne Slot won his first Premier League game at Anfield on Sunday as they beat Brentford 2-0. However, the Reds' comfortable victory was slightly marred by Trent Alexander-Arnold 's unhappy reaction to being substituted in the second half. The defender was replaced by Conor Bradley in the 72nd minute but cut a dejected and gloomy figure while he sat on the bench for rest of the match. The controversy comes with Alexander-Arnold in the final year of his Liverpool contract and having not yet made any progress with the club regarding an extension.

LEWIS STEELE: A breakthrough season felt surreal at times for young Northern Irish full back Conor Bradley - but now the Liverpool youngster says it has sunk in and he feels ready to make this year even better. The 21-year-old spent the 2022-23 season out on loan at League One side Bolton but was promoted to Jurgen Klopp's first team and, after a back injury ruled him out of the first half of the campaign, he had a glittering few months in the limelight. Bradley starred in the Carabao Cup triumph and played 28 times in total, scoring his first goal at Anfield and earning rave reviews all around the country. At one point, there were even calls from some fans for him to start ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are reportedly monitoring Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of a possible move for the Liverpool defender next summer. Alexander-Arnold, 25, has developed into a star at Anfield ever since making his debut in 2016. The academy graduate has racked up more than 300 appearances for his boyhood club, but has just a year left to run on his deal.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool are set for a relatively quiet summer of incomings as Arne Slot inherits a squad in pleasing health, with only minor surgery required to fulfil his stated ambitions of bettering last season's third-place finish in the Premier League. Unlike last summer, when major changes were needed to overhaul an aging and lacklustre midfield, the new head coach knows he has a quality group of players to work with. The Dutchman will want to assess all of his options before making drastic alterations. But that doesn't mean there won't be a few outgoings this summer. New Fenway Sports Group CEO of Football Michael Edwards is keen to trade wisely and there could be a number of permanent exits to raise cash, plus some loan moves. Here, Mail Sport looks at those fringe players who could leave permanently or on loan this summer.

Klopp bowed out on a high after a 2-0 victory against Wolves and emerged after the full-time whistle to deliver one last emotional message to the crowd at Anfield. His players had lined up on either side of the tunnel for Klopp and his departing backroom staff to walk through and receive a rapturous reception from supporters. Younger members of the first-team crop, such as Jayden Danns and Conor Bradley, were also present after playing their part in Klopp's swansong campaign. Most of the club's loan contingent were not at the ceremony but there was one notable exception.

He scored 90 goals in a single campaign when playing for the Reds' Under-14s. He is also a USA youth international and scored seven goals to help them reach the CONCACAF U17 Championship final last year, where they lost to Mexico. He also played in the U17s World Cup, reaching the last 16. Liverpool were first reported to be working on a professional deal for the starlet back in February .

Liverpool youngster Kieran Morrison has been rewarded for his impressive progress after signing his first professional contract with the club.  The 17-year-old midfielder has put pen to paper a new deal having joined from Manchester United's under-14s.  Morrison started the season in centre midfield and was moved to the right wing where has has delivered a number of bright displays for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's u-18 side. 

LEWIS STEELE: Full back Conor Bradley is facing a battle to be fit again for Liverpool's title run-in after suffering an ankle injury in the loss against Crystal Palace on Sunday.  The Reds will look to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Atalanta on Thursday before a trip to Fulham on Sunday. The Northern Irish full back, 20, has had a breakthrough season at Anfield and deputised capably for injured Trent Alexander-Arnold. 

It was sold as an audition for Roberto De Zerbi. If not for the Liverpool job, for which he has been regularly mentioned, there are already open positions in Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and, perhaps also Chelsea and Manchester United, which have vacancies. So from Merseyside to Munich, how did De Zerbi fare? Brighton lost 2-1 to Premier League leaders Liverpool, but this was certainly not a failure. The fact that the obnoxious Reds scored only twice from 30 shots was somewhat bolstered his argument. Brighton's game was a success. The Seagulls' tactic, although many teams arrived in Anfield to sit back and reduce space, caused Jurgen Klopp's men a variety of issues. Liverpool came from the first knocks and into a more threatening role. Conor Bradley, who was right back on the team sheet, was pushed right up, and the average position map from the first half resembled a 2-4-4 pattern.

Conor Bradley was the last person to enter the Hampden Park tunnel. He lingered to honor Northern Ireland's supporters, posed for photographers, and his name echoed around the old stadium. Bradley, who was still beaming, gave them a final wave and left them to celebrate his first international goal. It was a wonderful goal and a wining goal. In the modern sense, a solo goal. All about his enthusiasm and insurgent. If you want to make a mistake, win the ball, take the opportunity and then apply the appropriate technique to convert it. Then the jubilant knee slackenment and a tapping of the crest on his chest as a sign of the renewed optimism he has brought to a footballing world.

In their match against Liverpool on Sunday, bookies' favorites to be dealt with are Brighton's Igor Julio and Jan Paul van Hecke. Both the defenders have had fruitful seasons for Roberto De Zerbi's team, but both players are known for their toughness, with Van Hecke receiving 10 yellow cards in all leagues this season. They are priced at 15/8 to be carded against the Reds, while Seagulls skipper Lewis Dunk is 2/1.

Despite being drafted into a Liverpool team chasing three trophies in Jurgen Klopp's last season, Fatigue is one of hazard 20-year-old Conor Bradley's waning. It was much more frustrating for the buccaneering full-back season that he played 62 games for Bolton and Northern Ireland, as he came from the boy's playing 62 games for his loan club Bolton and his country, Northern Ireland.

On Tuesday night, Conor Bradley scored the goal of his life in Glasgow, but his jubilation was tinged with fear for his Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson. Robinson, who has been out of action for three months, limped off with an ankle injury in the first half of Scotland's sobering 1-0 loss to Northern Ireland. Bradley: 'I'm angry.' I didn't have the opportunity to speak to him, but I was right behind it, and it did seem he rolled his ankle or something like that.' It was a traumatic one, but hopefully not serious.

Northern Ireland beat Scotland by a narrow 1-0 victory over their neighbors Scotland thanks to Conor Bradley's spectacular first goal for his country. Liverpool's rising star opened his account for Northern Ireland by capitalizing on Nathan Patterson's mistake before darting into the box and thumping a looping attempt into the top right-hand corner. Scotland suffered more misery in the first half after Lewis Ferguson replaced him.

One Liverpool legend has suggested that the club sell vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid in the summer. Alexander-Arnold is widely considered to be one of the best right backs in the world, and has been on the scene for some time after erupting with Liverpool in the 2017-18 season. With his deathball skills and crossing technique earning him a lot of praise, as well as historic figures of assists, the England international has been a defining piece of Liverpool's recent success in the Jurgen Klopp period.

IAN LADYMAN: One of the season's most dispiriting conversations was with a CEO of a Premier League club about FIFA's plans for a 32-team summer World Club Cup, which will be held in America in 2025. His argument was that it would be amazing to see the world's top clubs competing against each other competitively, but I countered by saying that they already did it every season in the Champions League. 'Meah, but people can't get enough of these games,' said the narrator.'

OLIVER HOLT: It's just a small sample, but every Arsenal fan I know is suspicious of the title race, so I'm afraid of it. Especially Kevin, who has had a season ticket for the majority of our adult lives. I asked him if he believed today. Manchester City will finish first, and Liverpool will finish second, according to him. 'I'd be dissatisfied if we didn't place third,' he said. All the usual reasons seem to be gloomy to me. Arsenal has to travel to City, Manchester United, and Spurs - not to mention Molineux and the Amex until the season's end,' he said. They have a more difficult run-in than their two rivals, who have larger and more squads. Arsenal and Liverpool are so relentless that Arsenal can't afford to drop points anywhere, and he can't imagine that happening. City and Liverpool know how to get it done, according to he. They have both been champions in the last five years. Arsenal has the muscle memory that Arsenal lacks.

Following Liverpool's 5-1 victory over Sparta Prague, fans joked that Conor Bradley's own-goal was reminiscent of Jamie Carragher. In the Czech capital, the Reds took the lead within five minutes after Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Darwin Nunez put on a brace before the game, marking the 1000th goal of Jurgen Klopp's time with the club in the process.

Jose Enrique, the former Liverpool defender, has made a few odd picks in his mixed Liverpool-Manchester City XI lineup ahead of their epic Premier League match on Sunday. For the final time at the respective clubs, the fixture, which has seen some of the most exciting games in the league's history, pits the division's top two teams and the world's best managers. Following the German's decision to retire at the end of the season, the Reds are hoping to bring an exciting conclusion to the Jurgen Klopp period at Anfield. Despite this, City is aiming to become the first team in the history of the English top flight to win four consecutive titles.

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY LEWIS STEELE BYLEWIS STEELE, a writer who has attended the Liverpool academy and then played 364 times before deciding to join Manchester City - and now he has some tips for the Kop kids, who have thrived in Anfield's first team. Jurgen Klopp's staff has been stretched in recent weeks, and the German boss has been pushed to rely on his prestigious youth academy, with many actors including Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns, and James McConnell, to name only three - all excelling when called on. Many youngsters, as well as Conor Bradley and Jarell Quansah, have thrived for the Reds this season, and Klopp's faith in youth has paid dividends, as many have shown that they can be trusted in pivotal moments and big games for the first team.

LEWIS STEELE: Virgil van Dijk has seen plenty of highly rated youngsters make their debut during his decade or so at the top level, but Liverpool's young stars have been challenged to break through and fade away. On Wednesday, Jayden Danns and Lewis Koumas became the first headline-makers from Kindergarten Kop, with the two scoring in a 3-0 win over Southampton in the FA Cup, while Trey Nyoni made his club debut off the bench. It's based on Bobby Clark's, James McConnell, Conor Bradley, and Jarell Quansah's all playing in the Carabao Cup final, where Liverpool defeated Chelsea to claim what Jurgen Klopp described as his most 'extra' achievement of his career.

Virgil van Dijk celebrated his trademark on Sunday after scoring the goal to lift the Carabao Cup final for Liverpool, but a TikTok video has revealed the wholesome tale behind it. Van Dijk had a goal scrubbed off the field before netting the eventual winner of the showpiece final at Wembley on Sunday, bringing home a Kostas Tsimikas cross in extra time. The Dutch defender put on a typically strong and cohesive display at the center of defense, demonstrating why he is one of the best in the world in his position.

After footage of the Reds defender assisting Conor Bradley in a mid-game bust up with Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, Liverpool fans were quick to praise Joe Gomez's influence. On Sunday, the two Premier League giants met in a thrilling Carabao Cup final, with captain Virgil van Dijk winning it for the Reds at Wembley in extra time. After Chelsea had looked close to winning it in normal time, Jurgen Klopp's side won the added half an hour, but Caoimhin Kelleher wasted or saved numerous chances.