Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Huddersfield Town loan goalkeeper Matty Young. The 19-year-old has started all eight of Town's League One matches this season, conceding just seven goals and keeping two clean sheets.
His performances have caught the eye of the Premier League giants, who see him as a potential future number one. Alan Nixon said: "Liverpool are keeping tabs on Young's progress." Any move would require a substantial bid to tempt his parent club Sunderland, who tied him to a new long-term contract this summer before sanctioning the loan move to West Yorkshire.
Young's arrival at the John Smith's Stadium followed the departure of long-serving keeper Lee Nicholls to Preston. The decision to bring in a teenager with only League Two experience was seen as a gamble, but it has paid off handsomely. Young marked his 100th senior appearance with a 3-1 win at Burton Albion last week, a result that kept Huddersfield third in the table with 15 points from eight games.
He spent the previous two seasons as Salford City's first choice, keeping 15 clean sheets last term and helping them reach the League Two play-off final. At Huddersfield, he has made 12 saves from 19 shots faced and claimed seven high balls. His average rating of 6.72 from FotMob reflects a solid start.
The club's recruitment team brought in nine new faces over the summer, and Young's impact is a clear success story. He is viewed at Sunderland as the long-term successor to their current number one, Robin Roefs. The squad's current form and league position are detailed in our standings section.
This story first appeared at The72
