Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterLiverpool secured a 3-1 Carabao Cup victory against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday evening, with an added-time Dominik Szoboszlai screamer securing victory amid late Spurs pressure.Goals arrived through the Hungarian, Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister who scored in similar style to his thumper versus Atletico Madrid last week as Andoni Iraola fielded a rotated side.Four Liverpool youngsters in Rio Ngumoha, Lewis Koumas, James McConnell and Trey Nyoni took to the pitch; a particularly fine outing from the latter appears to have saved the Reds millions.Trey Nyonis performance against Spurs could have saved Liverpool millionsNyoni was in good form against Liverpools Carabao Cup opposition, boasting 95 per cent pass accuracy in his 65-minute appearance.In the opponents half, Nyoni recorded 22 successful passes from 24 attempts with 100 per cent long ball accuracy won four duels, and recorded six defensive contributions. You may like Liverpools Scouse identity is at risk after Curtis Jones exit 'We will never know what could have been' Liverpool midfielder bids emotional farewell and signals downfall of Klopp's Kids Why Liverpool buying Rayan could prove to be the masterstroke of the summer In comparison, Mac Allister recorded 22 successful passes from 27 attempts in Spurs half with 67% long ball accuracy won five duels, and recorded five defensive contributions. The Argentine also played an additional half-hour.While Nyoni lacked the goal-scoring output of his Anfield partner on Tuesday evening, he delivered an all-round display that could end up saving Liverpool millions.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The Reds' recent transfer activity saw their midfield personnel remain identical, except for the departures of Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic. And for Iraola, the faith he placed in Nyoni to spare the Reds blushes could hardly have been quicker repaid.His start also served as a reminder to supporters that they never truly know the full story. Did Nyoni perform well enough at the AXA Training Centre this summer for Liverpool not to look elsewhere in the window?Or was his performance the kind of lucky, perfectly-timed intervention that Iraola had merely prayed for? Whatever the answer, the showing was undeniable.The 19-year-old appears set to be an unexpectedly critical player for the Basque boss this term, and serve as the midfield reinforcement Liverpool so desperately craved.Nyoni being like a new signing will provoke eye rolls from the Reds faithful theyve heard it one too many times before but it is a possibility.Whether Liverpool truly had it all planned out from the beginning is irrelevant. This young man will be watched closely, and hell have all of Anfield behind him.TOPICSLiverpoolTottenham HotspurCarabao CupKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
