Carra on Reds’ young stars

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Jamie Carragher praised Liverpool’s star youngsters after the 2-0 win over Leeds in the EFL Cup quarter-final on Tuesday, and says their performances were a credit to Jurgen Klopp.

Ben Woodburn became Liverpool’s youngest-ever scorer, notching the second at the Kop late on, while right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold set up Divock Origi’s opener with a superb cross.

Woodburn, 17, and Alexander-Arnold, 18, have impressed in their cameo appearances for the first team, and Sky Sports pundit Carragher says Alexander-Arnold in particular is ample back-up for Nathaniel Clyne.

“I think we now know why Jurgen Klopp went in with only one recognised right-back this season. His performance tonight, and again against Spurs, I think we know now.

“Sometimes you just look at a younger player and they look like an athlete. It’s perfect for the full-back position, and you think he’s …

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