Oakley Cannonier scored a hat-trick as Liverpool under-18s stormed to a 5-0 win against Manchester United on Saturday.
Luca Stephenson and Terence Miles were also on target for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s side as they recorded their second league win in as many matches to start the season.
Cannonier continued his hot-streak start to the campaign, after the striker had scored a brace against Stoke City on the opening weekend.
It’s not been too long since the ball boy for Divock Origi’s famous goal against Barcelona grabbed a hat-trick either, having fired another three goals against Chester in pre-season.
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Handed his first professional contract with the club this summer, Cannonier opened the scoring against the Reds’ rivals with a side-foot finish from a Miles cross, early in the first-half.
Liverpool doubled their advantage shortly after the half-hour mark through Stephenson who volleyed past United keeper Radek Vitek after his defence had failed to clear their lines from a corner.
After half-time, a quick combination of passes between Stephenson and James Balagizi sent Cannonier through to slot the ball home for his second of the day - rounding off his hat-trick midway through the second-half with a simple finish from Melkamu Frauendorf’s pass.
Miles completed the scoring as he followed up the rebound from a Balagizi shot to round off a highly successful afternoon for the young Reds side.
The under-18s are next in action against Derby County on August 28 as they look to extend their winning run in the Premier League North division.
