‘Don’t need Haaland’, ‘gonna be a baller’: Some Liverpool fans hail 19-year-old’s U23s display today

Published on February 27, 2021

A number of Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to praise Jake Cain’s efforts for the Reds Under-23s today.

The 19-year-old came through the ranks at Anfield and has been superb at U23s level this season, with seven goals and six assists from just 15 appearances.

Cain helped Barry Lewtas’ side register a superb 4-0 win over Arsenal’s U23s today, scoring a brace and claiming an assist against a side which featured Gunners first-teamer Reiss Nelson.

Liverpool U23 v Arsenal U23: Premier League 2

(Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool made the most of opposition errors at the back to establish a two-goal lead by half time, with Layton Stewart netting on 14 minutes and Cain scoring in the 45th.

The Reds midfielder then grabbed his second of the game shortly after the restart, picking up the ball from Ben Woodburn’s pass and rifling past Tom Smith.

Liverpool wrapped up a great day’s work in the 68th minute as Cain fed Woodburn for his first goal since returning to Merseyside from his loan stint at Blackpool.

And plenty of Reds fans were eager to sing Cain’s praises following the game, tipping him for a first-team breakthrough and future success:

And Jake Cain is boss. https://t.co/DgTM6jv8Qz

— B.P (@Respect_the_96) February 27, 2021

Jake Cain continues to impress for Liverpool U23s. 2 goals and 1 assist when they beat Arsenal U23s by 4-0 today. In total he has 7 goals and 6 assists in 15 appearances this season.

— Maxi (@MaaxiAngelo) February 27, 2021

If nothing else, please give Jake Cain some first team minutes this season @LFC #Liverpool #LIVARS

— Dan Owen (@Dan8Owen) February 27, 2021

We don’t need haaland or mbappe when we’ve got cain

— Dan (@LFCDan_66) February 27, 2021

Jake Cain with his second off the day this kid is one to watch what a player🔥🤩

— J🤩 (@LFCJohnny_) February 27, 2021

Protect CAIN at all costs….

— X🔴 (@SarriLFC) February 27, 2021

.@LFC promote Jake Cain and Layton Stewart to the first team

— ari 🔪 (@axreun) February 27, 2021

Great Result for Liverpool u23 winning 4-0 against a Poor enough Arsenal side but no taking anything away from the performance Liverpool had today so much standout players today very impressed especially with Jake Cain and Ben woodburn brilliant game from the reds🤩❤️

— J🤩 (@LFCJohnny_) February 27, 2021