Liverpool U18s produced a sparkling warm-up for their FA Youth Cup date at Anfield next week with an impressive 6-0 defeat of Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Doubles from Max Woltman and Mateusz Musialowski followed goals by Jarell Quansah and Kaide Gordon to deliver a deserved win in the U18 Premier League for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s side.
Having netted just once during a first half that should have yielded more goals, the young Reds were prolific after the break to make their dominance pay in the Kirkby sunshine.
A strong first period brought a succession of good chances but a combination of last-ditch defending and profligate finishing kept the visitors in the game.