Liverpool fullback Conor Bradley was delighted winning the Carabao Cup with several of his former academy teammates.

Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns, James McConnell and Jarell Quansah all featured, along with Bradley.

The Ulsterman later said: “Obviously we were all looking forward to it. It's a massive game for us, especially the young ones. But obviously it wasn't easy with the amount of injuries we did have but we're just so thankful to get over the line and get the win, and get the win for the manager.

“I think it all comes from the gaffer, to be honest, the confidence that he puts in us youngsters. He just tells us to go out there and enjoy it and that's what we try to do and we're so happy to get the win today.

“It makes it much easier coming into the first team whenever the U21s and the U18s all play the same way, so you know what you are doing whenever you do get thrown in and it obviously makes it a lot easier. The work that goes in at the Academy is brilliant."