Paul Merson has given his verdict on Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley.
The former Arsenal star has been shocked by the emergence of Bradley at Liverpool and has predicted how the match between the Gunners and the Reds will pan out this weekend.
So, what has Paul Merson said about Conor Bradley? Let’s take a look.
Paul Merson stunned by Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley
Well, Paul Merson has been raving about Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley. The former Arsenal star cannot believe how the 20-year-old Northern Ireland international defender has emerged.
Bradley scored a goal and gave two assists for Liverpool in their 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. Jamie Carragher rates him highly.
The Sky Sports pundit has noted that manager Jurgen Klopp could face a dilemma in regard to picking Bradley or Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Merson has also predicted the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool this weekend to end in a draw.
Arsenal and Liverpool will lock horns with each other at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League on Sunday.
Merson told SportsKeeda: “This is once again a must-win game for Arsenal. If they lose, they are out of the Premier League title race and a draw is no good either, so they absolutely have to go for it.
“Before Liverpool’s demolition of Chelsea, I was quite bullish about this game and thought Arsenal would win. My opinion has changed now as the Reds were absolutely unbelievable last night. Chelsea weren’t great, but Liverpool blew them out of the water and could’ve had more goals if Darwin Nunez hadn’t struck the bar four times!
“A draw isn’t ideal for Arsenal, but I don’t think Liverpool will lose too much sleep if they share the spoils away from home. One player who deserves a mention is Conor Bradley, oh my god where has he come from? He’s keeping Trent Alexander-Arnold out of the team and I couldn’t talk highly enough of him, he’s been a pleasure to watch.
“With games coming thick and fast now, it remains to be seen if he keeps his place against Arsenal. Will Klopp decide to keep him in the team or will he take him out of the firing line for a bit? Only time will tell.
“Joe Gomez kept Noni Madueke in his pocket and Liverpool’s forwards are scoring bags of goals, so you could say everything Jurgen Klopp has touched in recent weeks has turned to gold. In my opinion, he definitely starts ahead of Andy Robertson at the Emirates.”
“Prediction: Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool.”
My View: Let’s be patient with Conor Bradley
While it is great to see Conor Bradley burst onto the scene at Liverpool, we cannot get carried away and have to be patient with the right-back.
Yes, Bradley is a massive talent who showed his quality against Liverpool, but it was just one match. He is just 20 now and is still developing and progressing as a footballer.
The Northern Ireland international right-back has made two appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. He has scored one goal and given three assists in those games.
