Feel-good Koumas story something for Liverpool to smile about

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I just want more of this."He is enjoying his run in the first team but staying level-headed about it all, keen to point out: "This is my job.""I need to get goals and assists," he said. I'm just really grateful to have the opportunity again," said Koumas."I would not have been a happy man [if I didn't score], I would have been gutted.

I wish I could have got in there with them, but there was a big metal cage in the way!"It has been quite a week for the son of former Wales midfielder Jason Koumas.Young Koumas has started two Liverpool games in a row, and on Sunday he nearly scored his first Premier League goal.At 0-0 against Manchester City, Barcola played him through and Koumas connected sweetly but Gianluigi Donnarumma kept his effort out in front of the Kop.Koumas was "absolutely gutted" the ball did not ripple the back of the net."I couldn't really sleep [on Sunday]. The keeper is huge and he was just in the right place and I think in normal circumstances it goes in."While Koumas has an important role for now, he knows the likes of Isak and Gakpo will soon be back in first-team contention."You never know when your last game is going to be," Koumas said.

"I know that sounds like a cliche, but it is true."I have got to keep pushing, every chance I get."Koumas could lead Liverpool's attack for the third time in seven days when Liverpool travel to Brentford on Saturday.Iraola said on Thursday that it was "too early" to tell whether Isak or Gakpo would be available.The fact it would not be a surprise if Koumas starts again is testament to the impression he has made on Iraola. Trey and Rio are unbelievable and, if you're good enough it doesn't matter how old you are," said Koumas.First-team duty for the 20-time English champions could become the norm for the academy graduates."Hopefully that is the case and that's how I would love it to go," said Koumas, "but you just have to keep working hard, keep my head down and doing what the gaffer asks of me and make it last as long as we can."Right now, Koumas is doing all he can.