Liverpool star Amara Nallo sent off FOUR MINUTES into first-team debut and breaks Michael Owen’s unwanted record
Liverpool star Amara Nallo sent off FOUR MINUTES into first-team debut and breaks Michael Owen’s unwanted record
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LIVERPOOL teenager Amara Nallo was sent off barely four minutes into his Reds debut as his side lost to PSV this evening. In doing so, the 18-year-old defender became the youngest player to be red carded in the club's 132-year history. At 18 years and 72 days, Nallo beat the previous record set by Michael Owen against Manchester United in April 1998, with the forward having been 18 years and 117 days old, per Opta.
![[Johan Bakayoko of PSV Eindhoven and a Liverpool defender vying for the ball during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11-johan-bakayoko-r-stretches-967663708.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
With Liverpool having already qualified for the Champions League round of 16, boss Arne Slot brought a youthful side with him to face PSV. In the 83rd minute, Slot brought on defender Nallo for his first Reds appearance. Just four minutes later, PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez sent a long punt downfield.
![[Amara Nallo of Liverpool receiving a red card from a referee.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/amara-nallo-liverpool-receives-straight-967672514.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Nallo went to clear the ball, only for PSV star Johan Bakayoko to get there first. Referee Tobias Stieler adjudged Nallo's foul to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity, despite Jarell Quansah potentially having been on the cover. On co-commentary for TNT Sports, gutted former Reds star Steve McManaman said: "Oh no!".
He then wondered whether Nallo may have got the ball, but there would be no reprieve. SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY. Liverpool already trailed 3-2 prior to Nallo's introduction. PSV old-boy Cody Gakpo had given them the lead from the penalty spot on 28 minutes, before the game really burst into life.
Bakayoko levelled in the 35th minute, only for Harvey Elliott to swiftly reclaim Liverpool's lead. Amazingly PSV would go into the break ahead, following Ismael Saibari's 45th minute equaliser and Ricardo Pepi's effort deep into first-half stoppage time.
