Lewis Koumas has become Andoni Iraola’s surprise attacking option this season, with the 21-year-old earning praise from both his Liverpool manager and Wales boss Craig Bellamy.
The Welsh forward has made five appearances for the Reds, including Premier League and Champions League debuts, after impressing in the Carabao Cup win over Tottenham and the 1-0 victory at Bournemouth. Iraola has called his work ethic “contagious”, moving him ahead of Federico Chiesa in the pecking order and effectively removing the need for a senior striker signing.
On international duty, Koumas has started two of Wales’ three matches in this break and netted in their 2-1 win over Norway on Thursday. Bellamy backed him heavily in June, seeing him as a centre-forward despite Wales’ wealth of wingers, and another start against Denmark on Sunday would mark a significant milestone—suggesting Koumas has become the manager’s main No.9 ahead of Kieffer Moore and Everton’s Brennan Johnson.
With injury concerns around Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo heading into next week’s clash with Manchester City, Koumas could see even more unexpected involvement for Liverpool in what is shaping as the season’s biggest test.
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