Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool: Spurs youngster shows remarkable maturity as Lucas Bergvall headlines task
Bergvall was the center of attention, a confident, classy, enthusiastic player – one who would suggest a very spirited performance in the Liverpool midfield.
It was a watershed moment for the young Swede, creative and competitive as he created the most chances for Spurs players – three from open play, as well as scoring the winner.
Bergvall powerfully fired past Alisson with four minutes remaining and joins illustrious company at the age of 18 years and 341 days, making him the club’s youngest League Cup scorer since Gareth Bale, who was 18 years and 341 days old. Scored a goal against Middlesbrough in September 2007 at the age of 72 days.
The £8.5 million paid to Djurgården in February 2024 – before being loaned back to the Swedish club for the remainder of the season – already looks a tad small. On performances like that, in his fourth start for the club, it is easy to see why Barcelona also wanted to sign him.
Equally remarkable was the story of Kinski, who had only received his work permit on Monday after arriving from Slavia Prague, but Postecoglou threw him straight in, without the injured Guglielmo Vicario and Fraser Forster, who replaced him ahead of Brandon Austin. Young player chosen.
Kinski showed amazing confidence with the ball at his feet, completing a catch early on after a neat juggle, always ready to take the positive option – although he was saved in the first half when he parried Cody Gakpo’s routine shot. Slipped to pick up.
And when put to the test he responded brilliantly as Liverpool finally applied late pressure, making his best save of the night to keep out Darwin Nunez’s angled shot as he sprinted past his own goal. reacted by diving to his right to deflect a header. closing seconds.
It was a dream introduction, admittedly a gamble by Postecoglou, but one that worked, with the keeper falling into the arms of a fan at the final whistle and shedding tears.
