Liverpool and young holding midfielders
Looking at 16-year-old midfielder Joe Upton's fine display in the U18 Premier League against Manchester United.
Liverpool certainly aren’t shy of midfielders of the young variety. Ryan Gravenberch sits at a mere 22, Harvey Elliott just 21, Trey Nyoni: 17. Arne Slot recently enthused over the ‘impressive’ 20-year-old James McConnell - determinedly rebuffing loan approaches for the 2004-born Red.
Moreover, beneath the iceberg sits the fine array of #6 talent on the…