Steven Gerrard believes that Liverpool have identified a player similar to James Milner in the form of talented youngster Eddie Tagseth.
Liverpool youth team manager Steven Gerrard recently fielded center midfielder Tagseth as a left wingback for Liverpool U-18 against Maribor and the Norwegian excelled in the new position despite not being a specialist, leading many to compare the youngster to James Milner.
One of those joining the hype train is his manager Gerrard himself, who also drawn parallels between Tagseth and first team star James Milner, who made a successful career for himself at the highest level due to his versatility.
Praising the young player, Gerrard said, “I can trust him. If I asked Eddie to play in goal he’d do a good job, and he’s only four foot two.
“He’s that type of person, he’s in the James Milner mould. He’s left footed but you could play him right-back him right back or right wing if you wanted.
“Eddie does exactly what it says on the tin, he’s one of those players. I love having him, love coaching him, and he’s got a big future.”
Having the ability to play in any position that is asked of him is an important quality to have a young player and this attitude will definitely take Tagseth far in his career.
Tagseth seem to have a big future ahead of him and it will be interesting to see how the 16-year-old develops in the future and if he will take Milner’s role as a utility player in the first team or take up a specialist position to ply his trade in.
