Liverpool’s teenage goalkeeper played up front and the fans loved it

This boy's a keeper.

No, he really is - so no wonder fans were surprised when Jurgen Klopp brought him on to play up front in a friendly against Huddersfield. Academy goalie Shamal George was named in the 18-man squad for the pre-season fixture but found himself being brought on as a striker in the second half after an injury to Lucas. Just look at the size of him... https://twitter.com/jrgdutton/status/755871074265554945 While it was Liverpool newboy Marko Grujic who was winning plaudits for another goal-scoring performance, it was 18-year-old George who stole the show. He didn't do too badly either... https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGifs/status/755859673639628805 The lanky reserve 'keeper, who normally plays in the U18 and U21 sides, got the chance to play 30 minutes outfield for his beloved Reds. https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGifs/status/755862305783635968 Fans at the John Smith Stadium were calling for George to take a 90th minute penalty, but it was Albert Moreno who ended up stepping up to tuck it home a seal the 2-0 away win. And to think Brendan Rodgers got shit for playing players out of position. Not that the Liverpool faithful seemed to mind much... https://twitter.com/LynchMDavid/status/755858005418094592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/LFCZA/status/755861892166455296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/755862427443589121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/JBcommentator/status/755866329043853313 https://twitter.com/carlmarkham/status/755862263735652352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/neiljonesecho/status/755858296029011968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/755862719375499264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw