In-form Nathan Patterson has been labelled a "diamond" by Liverpool favorite Danny Murphy after his all-action show within the Merseyside Derby draw.
The rampaging Everton right-back has nailed down his place in Frank Lampard's facet and impressed once more when Jurgen Klopp's big-hitters crossed Stanley Park on Saturday. The 0-0 scoreline belied an encounter full of possibilities and thrilling incidents as each groups have been pressured to accept a degree - regardless of a number of pictures off the woodwork and a number of unimaginable saves.
However Murphy was eager to focus on the 20-year-old's emergence throughout his post-match evaluation, and he spent many of the part speaking up the previous Rangers star. The Scotland worldwide left Ibrox in a £12m deal again in January and is prospering at Goodison Park, as he triggered Liverpool 's all conquering facet issues throughout a pulsating 90 minutes.
An impressed Murphy, talking on Match of the Day stated: "Yeah, he was sensational. It was a superb 0-0. However this younger lad, Nathan Patterson, appears to have the lot. He's solely 20, he got here in January, bodily, he's very, excellent. Early within the recreation he was setting his mark, exhibiting the followers what he's all about. Win your first 50/50. Do you might have the composure to play by the strains and decide good passes, sure he does.
"He is bought this need to get ahead and have an effect on the sport, which I feel is nice. His defensive work is nice, you possibly can see the energy to maintain the ball underneath strain. It is solely his sixth Premier League look however he regarded comfy, he actually regarded established.
"The notice to mess around corners, to have the braveness and freedom to play as he desires to play. Each time he's bombing ahead he's leaving Luis Diaz, so he's clearly comfy with what he's doing.
"I feel the followers are going to like him, the best way he bombs ahead and will get a foot in. They love that, the Evertonians. Late within the recreation he has the health ranges and focus to defend correctly. He's a diamond, they actually have gotten themselves a very good participant out there. He's a terrific younger participant."
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