Liverpool striker scores 41st goal of season in five goal thriller
Goal machine Oakley Cannonier sealed a dramatic late win for Liverpool under 18s against Sunderland.
Liverpool under 18s had to come from behind twice to snatch a dramatic injury time victory against Sunderland on Saturday in a match that ended 3-2 to the Reds.
And it was left to 17-year-old prolific marksman Oakley Cannonier to clinch all three points, netting his 41st goal of an incredible season in stoppage time.
The hosts took the lead as early as the seventh minute via Ben Middlemas, but after Melkamu Frauendorf was taken down in the penalty area, Luke Chambers drew the Reds level from the spot.
The Black Cats reaffirmed their advantage early in the second half when Oliver Bainbridge converted a close range header, but James McConnell - a former Sunderland player - evened up evening the contest once against with 20 minutes remaining.
It looked like the Reds would have to settle for a point, but Cannonier - renowned for his role as the ball boy who threw the ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold for his famous quickly-taken corner against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-final - was not to be denied.
As the match ticked into time added on, Cannonier snatched a winner for the Reds at the Academy of Light, delighting his teammates and leaving the Black Cats crestfallen. The result consolidates Liverpool under 18s' second place position in the U18 Premier League North, but they are unlikely to catch leaders Manchester City, who beat Derby County to maintain a seven point gap at the summit.
He was the quick thinking ball boy who passed the ball to Trent, who took the corner kick which was swept in by Origi before Barcelona knew what had happened for the 4th goal in that amazing 4 v 0 WIN.
Oakley Cannonier, 17, has signed his first ever professional contract with Liverpool
Cannonier already has a place in Liverpool folklore as he was the ballboy who threw Trent Alexander-Arnold the ball for his corner that set up the fourth goal against Barcelona in 2019.
2 MONTHS AGO Rousingthekop.com wrote this piece about this kid.
Liverpool youngster Oakley Cannonier is averaging a goal every 63 minutes
Oakley Cannonier appears to be a very exciting talent for Liverpool right now. The youngster just keeps scoring goals.
Liverpool have a lot of fantastic young players on their books – more than they possibly ever have. The first-team scene boasts Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, of course, while Neco Williams has seriously impressed ahead of his loan to Fulham.
We’ve seen Conor Bradley, Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon all have fantastic moments at senior level, too. Melkamu Frauendorf made his senior debut last month and continues to shine for the youth teams, while someone like Mateusz Musialowski carries a great reputation at youth level.
Things look great, then, and there’s a magnificent long-term selection of players here if all goes well. And, perhaps, we should add Oakley Cannonier to the list.
2 MONTHS AGO Rousingthekop.com wrote this piece about this kid.
Liverpool youngster Oakley Cannonier is averaging a goal every 63 minutes
Oakley Cannonier appears to be a very exciting talent for Liverpool right now. The youngster just keeps scoring goals.
Liverpool have a lot of fantastic young players on their books – more than they possibly ever have. The first-team scene boasts Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, of course, while Neco Williams has seriously impressed ahead of his loan to Fulham.
We’ve seen Conor Bradley, Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon all have fantastic moments at senior level, too. Melkamu Frauendorf made his senior debut last month and continues to shine for the youth teams, while someone like Mateusz Musialowski carries a great reputation at youth level.
Things look great, then, and there’s a magnificent long-term selection of players here if all goes well. And, perhaps, we should add Oakley Cannonier to the list.
2 MONTHS AGO Rousingthekop.com wrote this piece about this kid.
Liverpool youngster Oakley Cannonier is averaging a goal every 63 minutes
Oakley Cannonier appears to be a very exciting talent for Liverpool right now. The youngster just keeps scoring goals.
Liverpool have a lot of fantastic young players on their books – more than they possibly ever have. The first-team scene boasts Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, of course, while Neco Williams has seriously impressed ahead of his loan to Fulham.
We’ve seen Conor Bradley, Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon all have fantastic moments at senior level, too. Melkamu Frauendorf made his senior debut last month and continues to shine for the youth teams, while someone like Mateusz Musialowski carries a great reputation at youth level.
Things look great, then, and there’s a magnificent long-term selection of players here if all goes well. And, perhaps, we should add Oakley Cannonier to the list.
Since Owen the club hasn't produced any top striker, hopefully this changes. Owen and if I am not mistaken Fowler were in the first team at that age
But they were much weaker teams to get in for Fowler and Owen, we do not want to rush him, look at how early Fowler and Owens's careers ended at the top level, they were effectively finished in their mid 20's and probably never got to be the players they could have been.
2 MONTHS AGO Rousingthekop.com wrote this piece about this kid.
Liverpool youngster Oakley Cannonier is averaging a goal every 63 minutes
Oakley Cannonier appears to be a very exciting talent for Liverpool right now. The youngster just keeps scoring goals.
Liverpool have a lot of fantastic young players on their books – more than they possibly ever have. The first-team scene boasts Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, of course, while Neco Williams has seriously impressed ahead of his loan to Fulham.
We’ve seen Conor Bradley, Tyler Morton and Kaide Gordon all have fantastic moments at senior level, too. Melkamu Frauendorf made his senior debut last month and continues to shine for the youth teams, while someone like Mateusz Musialowski carries a great reputation at youth level.
Things look great, then, and there’s a magnificent long-term selection of players here if all goes well. And, perhaps, we should add Oakley Cannonier to the list.
Since Owen the club hasn't produced any top striker, hopefully this changes. Owen and if I am not mistaken Fowler were in the first team at that age
But they were much weaker teams to get in for Fowler and Owen, we do not want to rush him, look at how early Fowler and Owens's careers ended at the top level, they were effectively finished in their mid 20's and probably never got to be the players they could have been.
Not saying he should be rushed in, was just questioning if he is good enough for the first team as Fowler and Owen were in their teens.
Not saying he should be rushed in, was just questioning if he is good enough for the first team as Fowler and Owen were in their teens.
I've not seen much footage of him, but his record is impressive, he has a great coaching team looking after him, so if he has the talent, Klopp will mould him into a top player for us and bring him through at the right time.
Liverpool striker scores 41st goal of season in five goal thriller
Goal machine Oakley Cannonier sealed a dramatic late win for Liverpool under 18s against Sunderland.
Liverpool under 18s had to come from behind twice to snatch a dramatic injury time victory against Sunderland on Saturday in a match that ended 3-2 to the Reds.
And it was left to 17-year-old prolific marksman Oakley Cannonier to clinch all three points, netting his 41st goal of an incredible season in stoppage time.
The hosts took the lead as early as the seventh minute via Ben Middlemas, but after Melkamu Frauendorf was taken down in the penalty area, Luke Chambers drew the Reds level from the spot.
The Black Cats reaffirmed their advantage early in the second half when Oliver Bainbridge converted a close range header, but James McConnell - a former Sunderland player - evened up evening the contest once against with 20 minutes remaining.
It looked like the Reds would have to settle for a point, but Cannonier - renowned for his role as the ball boy who threw the ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold for his famous quickly-taken corner against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-final - was not to be denied.
As the match ticked into time added on, Cannonier snatched a winner for the Reds at the Academy of Light, delighting his teammates and leaving the Black Cats crestfallen. The result consolidates Liverpool under 18s' second place position in the U18 Premier League North, but they are unlikely to catch leaders Manchester City, who beat Derby County to maintain a seven point gap at the summit.