National media reacts to Liverpool star Conor Bradley’s performance for Northern Ireland vs Belarus in UEFA Nations League

Add as preferred source on Google

Liverpool have a number of young and promising players, and one of them is Conor Bradley.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the number one right-back for the Reds at the moment, but Bradley has shown many times for Liverpool that he is more than capable of stepping up.

Bradley started 10 times in the Premier League for Liverpool last season. The 21-year-old right-back scored one goal and gave three assists in those games.

The youngster has made six substitute appearances in the Premier League and has made two substitute appearances in the UEFA Champions League for the Reds so far this season.

Bradley may be struggling to start for Liverpool right now due to the form Alexander-Arnold, but he is one of the first names on the teamsheet for Northern Ireland.

The Liverpool right-back started for Northern Ireland against Belarus in the UEFA Nations League – League C – Group 3 on Friday evening.

Michael O’Neill’s side won the match 2-0 at Windsor Park to enhance their chances of winning promotion to League B.

Liverpool youngster Conor Bradley impresses for Northern Ireland

O’Neill deployed Bradley, backed by Alexander-Arnold to be a future Liverpool superstar, in the right wing back role, and his performance impressed the media in Northern Ireland.

The Belfast Telegraph gave Bradley 8 out of 10 and noted: “Positioned in a rangy, attacking right wing back role, the Liverpool ace drove forward well to try and stretch the ‘White Wings’ in different areas of the pitch. A standing ovation from the Green and White Army at the climax. Tireless.”

BelfastLive rated the Liverpool right-back 7 out of 10 and wrote: “Helped set the tempo with his marauding runs forward.”

Conor Bradley’s game in numbers

Bradley started the match for Northern Ireland and came off in the 90th minute.

Northern Ireland were 2-0 up at that stage and were heading towards a win.

During his time on the pitch at Windsor Park, Bradley played two key passes, had a pass accuracy of 75.9%, took 54 touches, attempted one dribble, and made four tackles and two clearances.