‘I’m hoping’: 19-year-old Liverpool player admits he’s desperate to impress Jurgen Klopp in pre-season

Conor Bradley has stated his intention to impress Jurgen Klopp in pre-season, with the teenage defender set for a chance in Liverpool’s senior squad over the summer.

Speaking to the Bolton News, the Northern Ireland international revealed that he is excited to return to Anfield and to train with the first team, with Bradley enjoying a fantastic year out on loan at Wanderers that saw the right-back win the EFL Trophy.

Whilst Bolton failed to clinch promotion to the Championship, Bradley ended the season as one of the club’s best-performing players, and there is now a growing expectation that the 19-year-old could feature for Liverpool heavily over pre-season in friendlies.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shift to midfield has opened up the conversation of Bradley starting at right-back for Liverpool, and whilst a place in Liverpool’s starting XI might be too soon an opportunity for the defender, the Castlederg-born talent is relishing the chance to be with the seniors and to impress Klopp.

Bradley said when asked about his ambitions for this summer and to catch the Liverpool manager’s attention: “I’m hoping I catch his eye and do well so I can play for Liverpool. It’s a big one [pre-season] and I’m looking forward to it. Hopefully, I’ll be good and it’ll all go well.”

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Bradley has enjoyed a season to remember with Bolton, and the defender will return to Kirkby this summer with plenty of wind in his sail and the confidence to take on the world, and getting into Liverpool’s senior plans will be huge for the youngster.

The Northern Ireland talent has every chance to impress Klopp throughout the summer, and with Bradley confident in his abilities to catch the German’s eyes, the defender could have a good opportunity to make a name for himself with the boss and with the supporters.

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