Liverpool youngster earns praise from his coach.
Yasser Larouci is one of the names to watch for Liverpool this evening when the Reds take on Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup.
Larouci signed for Liverpool from Le Havre last year and arrived as a winger.
Liverpool have since converted him to feature as a left-back, which has been successful so far.
Under-18s coach Barry Lewtas explained that it is Larouci’s pace which is a real asset, for both the individual and the team.
He told the club’s official website: “Yasser has done extremely well for us. He is lightning quick and a real good personality.
“In terms of him playing in a new position this season, it has worked really well for us. Because he is so quick it helps in his one-v-one defending, he is aggressive and is good when he runs into the big spaces and he arrives well in terms of forward runs.
“There were a few things in his game that I saw and thought he can play left-back for us, and he has done ever so well.”
Larouci is behind under-23 regular Adam Lewis, who has trained with the first team, in the pecking order for first team chances.
A strong performance in the FA Youth Cup against Manchester City can add to his reputation, and potentially even lead to chances in pre-season.
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