Player Ratings: Arsenal U23 1-4 Liverpool U23

Player Ratings: Arsenal U23 1-4 Liverpool U23



Player Ratings: Arsenal U23 1-4 Liverpool U23

The Arsenal young guns lost 4-1 at home to Liverpool U23 at Meadow Park on Friday evening. CREDIT: @laythy29


Liverpool's youngsters proved too strong for Kevin Betsy's young guns losing 4-1 to the Reds at a chilly Meadow Park on Friday evening. 

An own goal by Migeul Azeez put Liverpool ahead in the first half before a thumping header by Reds defender Billy Koumetio doubled the visitors lead to make it 2-0 shortly after the interval. 

An impudent chip by Arsenal's young Mexican prospect Marcelo Flores reduced the deficit, but that was before referee Tom Bishop sends off Arsenal’s Eddine. There was just time for Liverpool to make it four against the home side's ten men through Max Woltman with moments remaining. 

Arthur Okinkwo: 6/10 - Didn't have much chance with any of the goals and showed good handling on a difficult evening

Reuell Walters: 6/10 - The ups and downs of pro-football writ large after the highs of signing his first pro deal comes an emphatic defeat against a Reds side that were far too strong for Arsenal 

Zak Swanson: 6/10 - Battled well but will have found the difference between being on the bench at an exuberant Emirates 24 hours earlier in stark contrast to Friday at Meadow Park 

Zach Awe: 6/10 - Captain. Anothewr who battled hard against tough opponennts 

Joel Lopez: 6/10 - Thudded the bar early on but struggling to supplement colleagues further forward

Jack Henry-Francis: 6/10 - Loves a scrap but was overrrun in midfielder 

Omari Hutchinson: 5/10 - Anonymous 

Zine Eddie Oulad M’Hand: 4/10 - Let himself down even if referee Bishop thought he was on Match of the Day

Amarillo Cozier Duberry: 5/10 - Not as inflluential as he would have liked while ceding possession too easily 

Miguel Azeez: 6/10 - We don’t know if it was the south coast air down at Fratton or if he’s just had a growth spurt but he looks like a player who’s spent time at a leading League One club. His improved physique allied with his talent marks him out as an Arsenal first team squad contender

Marcelo Flores: 6.5/10 - An impudent chip by the talented young Mexican gave the Gunners hope but it wasn't to be. Nevertheless one to keep an eye on 


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