Ally McCoist praises ‘unbelievable’ Conor Bradley for securing a ‘phenomenal’ first senior Liverpool goal… claiming the youngster has been nothing but ‘wonderful’ since joining the squad

Ally McCoist has heaped praise on young starlet Conor Bradley after watching him excel in Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea on Wednesday evening. 

Bradley started the fixture against Mauricio Pochettino‘s side and found the back of the net in the 39th minute of the game before being subbed off.

The goal marked Bradley’s first senior goal for Liverpool and he went on to register an assist for Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal. 

Speaking to TNT about Bradley, McCoist said: ‘Maybe Jurgen Klopp is trying to save Conor Bradley’s legs for Arsenal at the weekend!

‘He will be bursting inside, and so he should be. What an unbelievable 65 minutes from the young man.

‘He has been wonderful since he came into this Liverpool side. His phenomenal strike in the 39th minute has capped off a wonderful night for him.’

Rio Ferdinand was equally as impressed with Bradley – praising the youngster for finding the back of the net and providing an assist. 

Bradley has not looked out of place in a team full of heavyweights – stepping in for the likes of injured Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back. 

If it were not for Alexander-Arnold playing in the same position, there would be no doubt about the Northern Irishman starting more games this season. 

Bradley earned rave reviews in Liverpool‘s pre-season friendlies, starting at right-back out in Germany with Alexander-Arnold stepping into midfield. 

Bradley also started in both Liverpool’s Carabao Cup clashes with Fulham and their Premier League fixture against Bournemouth. 

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