Overview

• Morton says Arne Slot rated him but did not fully trust him, leaving him with just 253 minutes across five cup appearances in 2024/25.
• He recalls Liverpool blocking a potential move to Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen the previous summer after Slot chose to keep him as backup.
• He describes playing through shoulder pain and expecting a start at PSV in a dead-rubber Champions League game, but receiving only 39 minutes off the bench.
• The 22-year-old joined Lyon in the summer for around £15 million and has quickly become a regular under Paulo Fonseca, drawing strong early reviews.
• Liverpool acknowledged his 17 years at the club by gifting him a replica Premier League trophy engraved with his name and number.