Liverpool coach reveals youngsters who are a 'nightmare' for goalkeepers in training

Talented trio: Robinson knew about Liverpool's young stars long before joining in September 2018.
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David Lynch18 May 2020

Liverpool youngsters Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Rhian Brewster are a "nightmare" for the club’s goalkeepers to face in training.

That is according to first-team assistant goalkeeping coach Jack Robinson, who knew about the trio’s qualities long before joining the Reds in September 2018.

Prior to his move to Merseyside, Robinson held a role with the FA that saw him work closely with England’s Under-15, -16 and -17 teams.

It was then that he first came across Elliott, Jones and Brewster, and encountered the excellent finishing skills that he has since seen improve day by day.

He told the club’s official website: "You sort of get an idea for how good they are, but then you put them into the environment that they've had with Vitor and the first team, and with the finishing sessions that Pep and Pete put on as well, they are a nightmare.

"They hit the ball with such pace and such precision. It's a real test for our goalkeepers – but that's what we want as well.

"We want them to test our goalkeepers because, ultimately, when they step out on the pitch, they're going to come up against the best players in the world – whether that's with the U23s or with our first team in the league or Champions League. We want them to be tested in training as well.

"For us, it's great. They have to try to score past Alisson, who is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. We have to try to stop them scoring as well.

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"It's a good process in both ways, but it can get competitive at times as well!"

Robinson’s previous job saw him form part of the coaching staff that led England U17s to World Cup victory in 2017.

Brewster was a key part of that success, scoring eight goals as he claimed the tournament’s Golden Boot award alongside a winner’s medal.

Rising star: Curtis Jones
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Of the striker’s contributions, Robinson recalled: "He was a real leader for us. He was part of a leadership group within that was really strong and helped the team come through.

"Through that World Cup, he was one of the top scorers and I think he got a couple of hat-tricks in a row in the quarters and the semis. He was a real integral part

"He was really important for us out of possession. He would start the pressing of the team and be a real trigger for the rest of the team. He understood what the team wanted to do and he really drove that both in and out of possession.

"We had to live in one corridor of a hotel for 35 days together and he was brilliant. He was always having fun, always doing competitive things with the lads in the corridor.

"It was a great experience for him but for us as staff as well."

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