Gotta be chuffed with that Scouse!
Absolutely made up for him. Hopefully, it's the first of many between now and May
Kids had a horrible couple of years which have more or less been a complete write-off after the horrific, freak injury he suffered at City around this time 2 years ago. Even now he's still in the process of working his way back to full strength and fitness. They reckon what, if you have an injury like that it takes at least as long again as the time you were out before you're back to the physical shape you were in before the injury?
Mad how people have quickly forgotten just what a talent he was in his absence as his peers from that U17 WC win have gotten the headlines whilst he's been out. Not just the dimwits on social media who just anonymously shout wham louder than anyone else. But anyone who isn't invested in L'pool's youth sides. I've had it from mates after the superb League Cup/ FA Cup showings of the youngsters this year along the lines of Rhian being the only letdown/ concern. Like lads, he's a step off it as he's still working his way back to full health after double knee ligament surgery. He's been the same the 23's. It'll come. Nottin to worry about there. Still the jewel of a real talented crop at Kirkby right now IMHO.
This loan to Swansea, under Steve Cooper, with his connections to L'pool, is just a perfect loan storm. Guaranteed to play all the time to get that fitness and confidence back to put himself back in the frame next pre-season. In a team that tries to play the right way/ similar style to ourselves. I said to the Leeds lad Bujakaa in here not too long since how I'd have loved him to go there and be taught under Bielsa for 5 months. But as soon as Swansea threw their hat in the ring it was a no-brainer. He'd be on the bench at Leeds.
All that said, let's not feel
too sorry for Rhian. He's bagged himself a Champions League and Super Cup winners medal the past 7 months. And would of had a Club World Cup one too if he'd not been injured.
Not bad going for a 19-year-old yet t play a PL/ European minute haha.