Wigan 0, Liverpool 2: Whizkid Ben Woodburn stars again in blaze of glory
Welsh teenager enhances growing reputation as the 'new Aaron Ramsey' with another goal in as Reds triumph again
LIVERPOOL whizkid Ben Woodburn was on the mark again as the Reds' maintained their 100 per cent pre-season record.
The 16-year-old followed up his superb goal-scoring performance against Fleetwood with a 74th minute strike in the 2-0 triumph at Wigan.
Welshman Woodburn, tipped to be the next Aaron Ramsey, ran clear and fired into the bottom left corner to seal another win for Klopp’s men.
Danny Ings, like Woodburn one of eight players brought on after half-time by boss Jurgen Klopp. also found the net.
Philippe Coutinho made an eye-catching return too, hitting the woodwork twice during his 45-minute run out in the first half.
The Brazilian smacked a fifth minute free kick against the crossbar and after 15 minutes was unlucky again to see a left-footer cannon away off the inside of the goalframe.
But Liverpool – and Loris Karius in particular – breathed a huge sigh of relief on the half-hour when a square pass back to the goalkeeper from rolled underneath his foot and only a speedy recovery dive stopped Sanmi Odelusi tapping in.
Ings twice went close after his introduction and he finally came good in the 71st minute from Lazar Markovic’s cross.
Ings was perfectly placed to break the deadlock from close range and Woodburn put the icing on the cake with his breakaway strike to complete another satisfying afternoon for Klopp.