Here at Shoot! we’ve always a keen eye on what’s going on at academy level around the country, keeping a look out for those players whose names could well be adorning the back of fans’ shirts in years to come.
One man who looks certain to make his mark at some stage is Liverpool U23 captain, Harry Wilson. The Wales international was on hand on Monday night when his brace, including a 91st minute goal, earned the Reds a point at Southampton after the south coast side took a 2-0 lead.
The 20-year-old, who has made one first team appearance in the FA Cup this season, has now bagged eleven goals in the PL2 so far this term and looks to be thriving on the right wing, picking up a further six assists.
The double at St. Mary’s Stadium did not go unnoticed by the fans on Monday night, who took to Twitter to praise their hero to be…
@LFC @harrywilson_ Start him v West Brom
— Sean (@SAW91_) April 10, 2017
@LFC a young torres in the making
— Kelvin Kwan (@HottyVin) April 10, 2017
@LFC @harrywilson_ When is he going to get a chance in the first team??
— Shaun Hammel (@ShaunHammel10) April 10, 2017
@LFC @harrywilson_ Please bring him to senior team
— Finer Hutabarat (@juspiner) April 10, 2017
@LFC @harrywilson_ Better than messi
— Ben Sutton (@BenSutton165) April 10, 2017
Harry Wilson scores for fun when playing for the u23s. Real shame he just can’t make that final break through to the 1st team! #LFC #wales
— Jonathan Holmes (@Holmes1978) April 10, 2017
@LFC @harrywilson_ You’re a wizard harry..
— Nathaniel Birkinshaw (@IamNathaniel__) April 10, 2017