Conor Bradley Shines in Premier League Debut for Liverpool, Breaks 69-Year-Old Record

The 20-year-old right-back stepped up amid injuries to senior players, earning praise from manager Jurgen Klopp despite missing a scoring opportunity.

• Conor Bradley, a 20-year-old right-back, made his Premier League debut for Liverpool in their 4-0 win over Bournemouth, providing an assist for Diogo Jota's goal.
• Bradley broke a 69-year-old record by becoming the first Northern Irishman to assist a Liverpool goal since Sammy Smyth in 1954.
• Bradley's debut came at a time when Liverpool was without senior full-backs due to injuries, including Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson.
• Despite initial struggles, Bradley's performance improved throughout the match, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praising him as a 'wonderful kid, a really hard worker, and a good footballer.'
• Bradley had a chance to score a goal but missed, a moment Klopp critiqued, saying he 'should have scored in that situation.'

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