Who is 'leader' Morrison - the uncapped winger in NI squad?
Morrison joined Liverpool's academy from Manchester United in 2019 and has impressed as he has moved through the academy structure. In 2024, he signed a three-year professional contract for the club after a successful scholarship contract, and this season made his first-team debut in the Carabao Cup during Liverpool's defeat against Crystal Palace. He also came off the bench against Wolves in the FA Cup and was part of the match squad who travelled to Istanbul to face Galatasaray as he trains regularly with Arne Slot's squad.
In Premier League 2 this season, Morrison has been rewarded for his impressive form with the captain's armband with Liverpool U21 manager Rob Page saying the youngster is "absolutely shining" since becoming captain. "You see him work hard in training and giving him the armband has given him another lift as well," said Page. "Giving him the armband has made him step up and say: 'Well, I can't be the class clown any more and I have to lead by example.
' He's doing that and some, and I'm so proud of him. " As a result of the impact he has had this season at club level, BBC Sport's Liverpool reporter Aadam Patel is not surprised that he has been included in Michael O'Neill's 28-man squad. "Given the season is having, it wouldn't have come as a big surprise," Patel said.
"The numbers he is putting up on PL2 level are really cool and he knows deep down that this or next year is the year that he takes the step up. "This year a lot more people are finding out about him and he knows his qualities. Kieran will be buzzing and excited as he loves playing football.
" With the likes of Mohammed Salah and Cody Gakpo playing in the same position as Morrison, Patel is unsure if he will get a start in the first team before the end of the season. But he added that he "needs more proper, first team game time" to develop fully. "He has shown he is good enough to be at the squad there and if you can be at the squad at Liverpool, why can't you do it an international level?