Robertson hails two Liverpool youngsters who shone amid Arne Slot’s verdict

The name Andy Robertson checked Jayden Danns under the Liverpool -Young people who got up during the Champions League outing on Wednesday.

The Reds knew that they were one of the top eight sides in Europe and chose to rotate their team for the collision at PSV with a large number of young players and fringe stars who were given opportunities. The Dutch side hit 3-2 winners, but various players made a claim for more involvement.

Robertson was one of the starters who would usually be chosen by Arne Slot and he was impressed by the influence of Dann on his fourth outing of the season. The frontman scored earlier this month in the FA Cup victory on Accrington Stanley.

The Scot was just free about James McConnell, who was a strong presence in midfield, despite the fact that Liverpool was on the wrong side of the score.

He told TNT Sports: “They were really good. [James] McConnell was great in midfield and drove ahead. Big [Jayden] Danns was great at the top and kept the ball up really well. We also experienced that players got a chance, Federico [Chiesa] Was really good and got the 90 minutes he needed. “

Robertson added: “We can take a lot of positives from tonight and it was a chance to give the young boys a chance. We got our nose for 2-1 and were a bit naive at the time, which usually didn't happen. We tried to try to Pushing when we fell behind, but it just didn't happen.

Slot said on McConnell's display: “If I had been surprised, it would mean he would not have been at this level in the training, but he has been competitive. I am not surprised, but you always wonder how They will respond to this level at this level at this level.

Despite the inverted Liverpool, the top of the stack with Barcelona also ended points, at home to Atalanta. The new format meant that there were continuous changes with Robertson all night, that they already knew their fate.

“Two extra games but tonight looked like carnage, the competition table was everywhere, so I am happy that our place was arranged. All games one night created excitement. We know what the size was, our goal is always to be to the Last 16 and then we see if we can continue.

“I'm just happy that we don't have a play-off and we are in the Automatic Eight.

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