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383 Liverpool had a great night in the Champions League last night, beating Ajax 2-1 at Anfield.
However, there was arguably an even better European performance for a Liverpool player yesterday.
The Reds’ under-19 side took on their Dutch counterparts in the UEFA Youth League yesterday afternoon.
Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners at the Kirkby Academy, giving them two wins out of two.
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Oakley Cannonier scored a brilliant hat-trick for Liverpool yesterday to secure the victory.
The 18-year-old was in fantastic form, and added to the goal he scored against Napoli last week.
Cannonier signed a long-term deal at Liverpool last month, and Reds fans will be over the moon his future will be at Anfield.
The England under-18 international has already trained with Jurgen Klopp’s first-team, and was once compared to Philippe Coutinho.
Cannonier scores Liverpool hat-trick
The young forward took to Instagram after the match to celebrate this achievement.
He posted two pictures of him celebrating with the caption: “Great team performance! Happy to get a Hat trick in @uefayouthleague”.
A number of Cannonier’s Liverpool teammates reacted to his post.
Stefan Bajcetic said: “Mr goal”, while goalkeeper Harvey Davies wrote, “Some player”.
Fellow Liverpool forward Layton Stewart said, “What a player!”
While Bobby Clark called Cannonier a “Bagsman”.
Cannonier scores Liverpool hat-trick (Instagram)
Cannonier has been playing for Liverpool’s under-21s this season, but hasn’t quite replicated his European form at that level.
The young forward is eligible for Liverpool’s under-18s but has already been promoted to the next age group.
He’s appeared in six domestic matches this season, but has yet to find the back of the net.
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It’s surely only a matter of time until that changes though.
Cannonier scoring a hat-trick for Liverpool’s youth team will get the attention of plenty of fans.
The youngster will be hoping it convinces Klopp and his first-team coaches to call him up to the squad once again.
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