Tyler Morton, the 22-year-old Liverpool midfielder, left teammates including Mohamed Salah in awe during a recent training session at the AXA Training Centre.
Despite only making five appearances for the Reds this season and not featuring since late January, he's been turning heads in training. After two seasons on loan with Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, the England U21s international had hinted at a potential departure from Liverpool in January due to limited playing time.
However, he remained with the club post the transfer window closure. Arne Slot, in early February, revealed that Morton had undergone surgery following a shoulder injury. Although he hasn't been included in a matchday squad since January, he was seen back in training towards the end of March, just before the Merseyside derby.
Morton recently stunned his teammates by scoring an impressive goal during a training drill at the AXA Training Centre. As Salah, Federico Chiesa and Cody Gakpo looked on, Morton shrugged off some playful teasing from a coach to score with aplomb.
The Reds' squad was left in awe after witnessing a stunning display of skill from their midfielder, who executed a perfect Cruyff turn and flick, eliciting a 'Wow!' from his teammates before he scored with a sublime curl into the bottom corner, sparking further applause.
Gakpo celebrated with a hand-twirling gesture, and amid the laughter, Chiesa exclaimed, "You're a wizard!". Morton then linked up with a coach for a one-two, dashing onto a through-ball. Anticipating the outcome, Gakpo yelled 'Hat-trick!" just before the midfielder expertly finished with his left foot from a tight angle, prompting more cheers from his teammates.
Morton's celebration saw him slide on his knees in the corner, joined by Harvey Elliott, as Salah chuckled and Gakpo praised, "Well done, Ty!". Chiesa was spotted applauding and remarking "nice", while Elliott, after a celebratory leap, was overheard saying, "Never seen anything like it" as he rejoined the group.
Following Liverpool's sharing of the goal on social media, Elliott later posted the clip to his Instagram story, captioning it: "Best thing I've ever seen! Limbs!". As Liverpool gears up for their next match against West Ham United at home on Sunday, all eyes are on whether Morton, now back in training, will make it into Slot's matchday squad or whether he will miss out again.
Liverpool.com says: Morton is a real talent but he has barely had a kick this season. He should move on this summer and there should be a long line of suitors. Bayer Leverkusen were said to be in for him a year ago and there is a real player there to be unlocked.
