Tyler Morton confirmed his “critical expertise” on mortgage at Hull final season, however as with every younger participant, there’s nonetheless room to enhance if he’s to take the subsequent step.
It was one other profitable season out on mortgage for Morton, who now returns to Merseyside to go away Arne Slot no selection however to take a critical have a look at his first-team prospects.
After a spell at Blackburn, the place he confirmed glimpses of his expertise, he kicked on considerably at Hull within the 2023/24 season.
Throughout the marketing campaign, he appeared 41 occasions underneath supervisor Liam Rosenior, taking part in a key function within the Tigers’ push for the play-offs that finally got here up simply brief as they completed three factors behind sixth-placed Norwich.
On a person stage, although, it was a very good season for Morton, who additionally featured for England U21s on three events.
Right here, journalist Barry Cooper (@bazdjcooper) from the Hull Day by day Mail discusses Morton’s performances within the 2023/24 season and his prospects at Anfield.
It’s been some time since followers have seen Morton play for Liverpool – how would you describe him as a participant?
Tyler likes to get on the ball, take it off the centre-backs and drive by way of the midfield, and break the strains. He’s energetic and customarily makes use of the ball nicely.
He does, nevertheless, nonetheless tend to be a bit naive in harmful areas round his personal field with a few of the flicks he tries and may get caught in possession.
What had been his strengths and weaknesses in midfield for Hull?
All of the above actually and he wasn’t afraid to take a shot from distance. He shaped a extremely good partnership in the course of the park with AFCON winner Jean Michael Seri and have become an everyday characteristic underneath Rosenior.
He’s a younger lad, nonetheless studying his commerce and naturally will make errors, however it comes from a very good place.
Do any specific performances stand out?
His show within the 3-0 win over Cardiff early within the season was in all probability the stand-out efficiency.
Whereas his terrific late strike late within the defeat to Norwich confirmed his skill to search out the again of the online, an space of his recreation he’ll in all probability need to enhance.
Anything you may inform us from protecting Morton’s season on the MKM?
I preferred him, and all the time discovered him an brisk performer and one with some critical expertise.
I felt significantly sorry for him when he was wrongly despatched off by Darren Bond at Sheffield Wednesday on New 12 months’s Day within the first half, a recreation Hull went on to lose towards their Yorkshire rivals.
Do you suppose he’s able to taking part in for Liverpool’s first crew?
At this stage, I’d need to say no.
Morton is an excellent participant, an actual expertise and on the age of 21, has a extremely good profession in entrance of him.
Do I see him stepping up and taking part in in a Champions League-standard crew at this juncture in his profession?
No, however that’s to not say in a 12 months or two, he couldn’t play at that stage if he retains taking part in video games. His willpower and work ethic is there for everybody to see.
He’s had two superb seasons within the Championship, and realistically for him, he both wants one other one taking part in for a top-six crew or go and be part of a lower-end Premier League facet.
Credit score to him for coming away from the Anfield bubble and being ready to be taught his craft within the second tier, one thing not all gamers from academies are prepared to do.
Thanks once more to Barry Cooper for his perception on Morton’s time at Hull. You may observe Barry on X @bazdjcooper.
