Conor Bradley scores Liverpool's first goal and equals Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Jesus in assists with a stellar display.
Conor Bradley continued his rise from academy prospect to first-team star with a sublime performance for Liverpool.
The 20-year-old right-back made his professional debut on November 30, but now looks like a seasoned professional on a run of six consecutive games, the last of which was Man of the Match in beating Chelsea 4-1.
In addition to his three assists, the Northern Irishman also added a goal and brilliantly made it 2-0 at home against Chelsea in the First Division.
Picking up a pass from Luis Diaz just inside the Chelsea half, the youngster carried the ball into the box before unleashing a shot past Dorde Petrovic and into the far corner.
As he celebrated, the “There's only one Conor Bradley” chant began to ring out around Anfield.
There was more to come too, with Bradley bagging a pair of assists before receiving a standing ovation following his 68th-minute substitution.
With just two Premier League appearances to his name, Bradley's total of three assists in the division is now as many as Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus.
However, the visiting team did not pose much of a threat, as they were not only pinned down by Bradley on the right flank, but also had difficulty escaping from him in the opposite direction.
Bradley has been heavily relied upon since vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered a knee ligament injury on January 7.
So far, the youth player has not looked out of place for a moment and has impressed manager Jürgen Klopp.
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“Exceptional, what a boy, what a fantastic character and what potential,” said the German.
“He is on the right team, everyone loves him, respects him and wants him to succeed.”
Bradley provided Diogo Jota's first goal in the rout, but did not officially receive the assist until halftime.
Later, ending the match, he fired a cross onto the head of Dominik Szoboszlai to complete a sublime performance.
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