How hard-running Lewis Koumas has given Liverpool’s expensive forwards no excuse

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I was happy to do that for him.”Lewis Koumas was praised by Andoni Iraola following Liverpool’s win over Tottenham in the Carabao Cup (Getty)Iraola had wanted to see more running from his attack in the lacklustre draw against Fulham. The Spurs game, with his frantic feel, stirring entertainment and uplifting end, had the air of an evening early in Klopp’s reign.“I think how I play is ultimately the Liverpool Way,” said Koumas.

For now, too, he seems to have found an answer to Liverpool’s shortage of players. I was able to impress the new manager in pre-season and it's all worked out well."Koumas’ Liverpool debut had come in February 2024, during an injury-crisis.

“I would have thought I was dreaming,” said Koumas. But I'm just really happy and very grateful for the opportunities I've been given."He grew up admiring Gareth Bale, a fellow Wales international, and Michael Owen, a former teammate of his father’s in Liverpool’s academy.