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‘Enormous Potential’ – Boss Lauds Display Of Liverpool Loan Talent

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Daniel Bartel/Getty Images Levante boss Luis Castro has hailed Liverpool on loan defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe for his mentality, as the teenager scored a last-minute equaliser against Sevilla on Monday night. La Liga side Levante were able to loan Ndukwe in for the entirety of the current campaign, but he did not start his first game for Granotas until Monday.



Season Position 2025-26 5th 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes The Granotas boss lauded Ndukwe for his mentality for keep going despite making such a mistake early doors in the game, which he feels players that are fragile mentally just do not do. The 65-year-old praised his overall performance and believes that he has the potential to become one of the best defenders in the world.

I wish it were his last, but he won’t be the last player to make a mistake”, Castro said via Marca. If he develops normally, he can be one of the best in the world in his position.” Levante are expected to fight a relegation battle all season in the Spanish top-flight and playing every week in such circumstances could be beneficial to help Ndukwe build a tough mentality.