The Lad Can Play: David Amoo

Perhaps the most striking outcome of last season’s FA Youth Cup final was just how stronger Arsenal’s players were when compared to Liverpool’s. It was, almost quite literally, men against boys and this played a huge part in the ease with which Arsenal won both legs of the final.

One of the few Liverpool players who did stand up to the physical test was David Amoo. For him, just as for the rest of the players, it was a hugely disappointing end to a fantastic tournament yet at least he can draw some comfort from the knowledge that he played nearly as well as he had throughout the competition.

And indeed Amoo had played exceptionally well en route to the final. At times his strength, pace and trickery made him impossible to play against; the type of winger who can create just as much as he can score them.

It was, therefore, hardly surprising that during the summer he was elavated to the reserves team where he has become a fixture in the side. The step up in level has certainly provided him with an additional challenge yet it is one that he has overcome with a certain degree of ease. He still seems to be a bit far off from being ready for the Premier league but the fact that he has been playing so well for the reserves certainly hints that there is ample room for him to keep developing.

Already the eighteen year old who only joined Liverpool from Millwall two season ago has come a long way. Initially used as a striker, it soon became apparent that he was just built to play out wide. That is where he plays most of his football these days and where he can best exploit his explosiveness.

What he lacks at this stage is the maturity to know which option he should take during games. But that is something that comes from experience; the important thing at the moment is for him to keep on progressing and striving to improve. If he does that, then there is little doubt that he will eventually make it to the Premiership.

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