Updated at 21.42
17-YEAR-OLD Conor Masterson was given a boost to his future Liverpool prospects, after making the bench for the Reds’ FA Cup tie with Exeter.
Manager Jurgen Klopp opted to give a number of young players a chance in the wake of a mounting injury crisis at the club, and Dublin-born Masterson was one of the beneficiaries.
However, Masterson ultimately did not make it on to the pitch, with Klopp choosing to bring on Joe Maguire, Sheyi Ojo and Pedro Chirivella in the second half instead.
Born on 8 September 1998, the Ireland U17 international is regarded as a fantastic prospect at the club.
The young centre-back joined Liverpool from Lucan United in a deal believed to be in the region of €1million announced back in 2012.
The official FAI website describes Masterson as a “tall, versatile player, Conor is capable of playing in defence, midfield or in attack — sometimes he has been used in more than one role in games”.
That chance against Spain in the quarter finals in 02- what could have been..
Last 16….? But we should have won that…. A Korea in quarters…. Germany in semi…..
Apologies see your correction now!
Him an Ian Hart never got the ad off Pizza Hut they most definitely deserved. Wish him the best
With Holland and kilbane? Would have been a fairly packed booth!
Very good poacher. Often overlooked and unfairly ridiculed. About 20 of those 41 caps came in the last 5 or 10 minutes of games. Remember his goal v Turkey in a friendly where he ran rings around Alpay
Ya coz a country like ours (without a professional league) should be embarrassed at not reaching the q finals as a minimum.
Better than robbie keane
How does that figure?
He was good… very good imo but not international class
Correction ; The Spain game was in the rounds of 16 – doesn’t have the same ring as the quarter finals does it., still warranted a Joe Duffy welcome in the Phoenix Park which was embarrassing.
He was half decent in fairness, successful spell with feyonord…ah here he was lethal
Only average !
Martin; read my comment properly. I’m referring to the homecoming which was embarrassing- not the teams performance.
Better than Robbie Keane ha ha