19-year-old forward who can't stop scoring is begging Arne Slot for a chance

With Mohamed Salah out of form and Federico Chiesa not preferred as a right-wing option there may be a chance for an emerging young star to force the first-team door open.

Kieran Morrison, 19, scored two more goals at the weekend for Liverpool under-21s in their Premier League 2 win against Tottenham, The Northern Ireland U21 international has now got 10 goals and added two assists in his last seven PL2 outings.

The left-footer has also been tearing it up in the UEFA Youth League for good measure.

So will Arne Slot opt to give him a Premier League chance - beginning with Wolves on Tuesday?

Kieran Morrison: Situation summary

Kieran Morrison has turned 2025‑26 into his breakthrough academy season, becoming the standout attacker for Liverpool U21s and forcing his way into first‑team conversations.

Now 19, he has shifted higher up the pitch from midfield to primarily operate off the right, where his ball‑carrying, shooting from the edge of the box and set‑piece delivery have all jumped a level.

He has hit a hot streak since December, scoring or assisting in the majority of his Premier League 2 outings and producing eye‑catching braces against Arsenal and Spurs that underlined his ability to decide games on his own.

Coaches have leaned on him as a leader too, handing him the armband for the U21s as he has become the reference point in and out of possession.

That form has translated into regular invitations to train with Arne Slot’s senior squad and a first‑team debut in the domestic cups, with multiple matchday squads at Anfield signalling how close he now is to a genuine first‑team role.

Analysis

Morrison has made it onto the bench for two recent PL encounters - against Sunderland and Nottingham Forest as well as Qarabag in the Champions League - but has yet to make his first-team bow in the top flight.

That could change before the end of the season with the silky forward having already played in the EFL Cup for the seniors.

His form at underage level is becoming too good to ignore - particularly at a time when Slot could lean on the academy to solve some right-wing problems.

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