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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was impressed by 16-year-old Trey Nyoni<\/b> who was included in the Reds\u2019 matchday squad for the 3-0 win over Brentford, on Sunday, 12 November.<\/p>\n

Nyoni did not make it onto the pitch as Liverpool beat The Bees but he described his inclusion in the matchday squad as an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n

Speaking as part of LFCTV\u2019s pre-match coverage<\/b>, academy player-coach Jay Spearing said Van Dijk has been paying close attention to Nyoni. Said Spearing:<\/p>\n

It was really nice going down to the AXA and being around and with him training with the first team.<\/p>\n

Virgil came out, he congratulated him on training with them, he said he\u2019s got a lot more to come and he really liked him.<\/p>\n

Watching the U18s against Middlesbrough as well, Virgil came out to watch and see where Trey was playing \u2013 he was playing with the U21s.<\/p>\n

So to have the captain of Liverpool Football Club come to see where you are, how you\u2019re getting on, you\u2019ve obviously caught the attention of the first-team players.<\/p>\n

As long as he keeps his head down, he keeps going, he\u2019s got a really bright future.<\/p>\n

Nyoni joined the Liverpool Academy in August 2023 following his departure from Leicester City the previous month.<\/p>\n

Just months after swapping Leicester for Liverpool, Nyoni was warming up with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai. Added Spearing:<\/p>\n

Trey\u2019s been fantastic since he\u2019s come in. With everything that was going on between the two clubs, he came into the club late.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re probably talking into August, maybe into September time, before he joined up with the lads.<\/p>\n

But since he\u2019s come in, he\u2019s hit the ground running. He\u2019s been a revelation.<\/p>\n

His game understanding for such a young age is incredible. His weight of pass, everything about it. He\u2019s a really talented boy…<\/p>\n

He\u2019s still got a long way to go, and loads to improve, but he\u2019s started really, really well.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m absolutely delighted to see him involved with the first team.<\/p>\n

Nyoni is eligible to play for England, his country of birth, or Zimbabwe through his family.<\/p>\n

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