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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been impressed by Isaac Mabaya\u2019s performances in the club\u2019s pre-2022\/23 season in Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old Zimbabwean played for an hour in Wednesday\u2019s 1-0 friendly defeat by Red Bull Salzburg.<\/p>\n

Mabaya had previously featured in the Reds\u2019 preseason matches against Manchester United and Crystal Palace having travelled to Thailand and Singapore with the senior squad.<\/p>\n

Speaking to LiverpoolFC.com on the academy players\u2019 performance in the pre-season, Klopp singled out Mabaya for special praise. He said:<\/p>\n

The young kids, the self-confidence they have at that young age, I think that\u2019s a really good sign for the team as well.<\/p>\n

How the team let these boys grow next to them. Seventeen years old, Isaac [Mabaya], a little mic check! I couldn\u2019t deal with that. So, really cool, cool moments the whole night.<\/p>\n

Mabaya said the latest taste of pre-season action has given him the appetite to keep working hard for more opportunities at Liverpool. He said:<\/p>\n

Honestly, I loved it. I always love stepping out on the pitch for Liverpool, so I just want to keep getting my opportunities to do that [and] hopefully [I will] in the future.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been brilliant playing and training with some of the best players in the world. There\u2019s a lot to learn from all the players.<\/p>\n

Mabaya was born in Preston, England, to Zimbabwean parents. He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in September 2021.<\/p>\n

The versatile defender has represented England at junior level but is still eligible to play for Zimbabwe if he chooses not to represent England at senior level.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been impressed by Isaac Mabaya\u2019s performances in the club\u2019s pre-2022\/23 season in Asia and Europe. The 17-year-old Zimbabwean played for an hour in Wednesday\u2019s 1-0 friendly defeat by Red Bull Salzburg. 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