Jurgen Klopp to turn to youngsters as he looks for first Liverpool win against Bournemouth

Cameron Brannagan in action for Liverpool Under 21s

LIVERPOOL will turn to youngsters Connor Randall, Cameron Brannagan and Joao Teixeira as Jurgen Klopp targets the first victory of his tenure.

 

Randall, who turned 20 last week, will make his debut in the Capital One Cup tie with Bournemouth at Anfield, while Brannagan, 19, will make his first start after appearing against Bordeaux in the Europa League.
Portuguese starlet Teixeira, 22, will feature for the senior side for the first time since coming on as a substitute in a Premier League game against Fulham in February 2014.
All three have impressed Klopp in training with their technique and attitude since the German took charge and will be among a host of changes as Liverpool seek to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.

Adam Bogdan will also replace Simon Mignolet in goal.
Midfielder Brannagan has just signed a new contract and Klopp singled him out for praise ahead of the visit of Eddie Howe’s side.
“I saw enough (of Brannagan) that I can say congratulations to both sides for this new contract. He's a great young guy. I like his style,” said Klopp.
“For his age he brings everything you need for a midfield player he wants to play football, he's strong, he's clear, he's cool. It's not easy for these guys to train for the first time with a new manager and think always 'he's going to make a final judgement' or something like this.

 

Joao Teixeira last featured for the senior side in February 2014

“That's not how I work but these guys don't know this.

“I enjoy working with these guys. He's really a talent.

“We have to give these players enough time for development, for improvement, it's really, really important.

“I spoke with the Academy chief (Alex Inglethorpe) for a long time this morning.”

 



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Randall, who is also in contract talks, will play at full-back with Teixeira in midfield, and Klopp claimed the strength of the academy was one of the reasons he accepted the challenge to succeed Brendan Rodgers at Anfield.

“I think it's one of the reasons I'm here. Everybody wants this here and I want this too, there's nothing between our opinions. It's very important.

“For the whole situation it's not my way, or the LFC way, it's our way together. We all want the same thing, to be successful. Maybe I'm more patient than other people.

“Everyone can be sure we do everything – everything - for this club, help the young players, help the experienced players. That's what we do all day. When the time comes, we will see the results I'm sure.”