England born Zimbabwean rising teen defender Isaac Mabaya was been spotted amongst the Liverpool FC’ senior team which is undergoing pre-season training at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the 2022/23 EPL campaign.
Mabaya who signed his first professional contract in September 2021 with the Reds since joining the club’s academy aged six is among nine academy players who were present for the pre-season training at Axa.
The 17-year-old utility player took part in the team’s day one of pre-season training that started early this week (on Monday).
The Reds’ squad went through their paces under the watchful eye of their manager Jurgen Klopp who reportedly invited the nine academy players.
This comes after the full Liverpool squad is yet to attend the pre-season training in preparation of the upcoming EPL season.
Only nineteen senior players including Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Thiago Alcantara, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino were present on Monday.
Born in Preston, England to Zimbabwean parents the highly rated Mabaya could be part of the Reds’ squad set to play six pre-season matches before the league commences in August.
In their pre-season campaign, Liverpool are scheduled to take on giants Manchester United in their first match on Tuesday the 12th of July at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
On Friday 15 July they are scheduled to play Crystal Palace at the Singapore National Stadium in Singapore before facing off RB Leipzig on Thursday 21 July at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
Furthermore, the Reds will square off against RB Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria on Wednesday 27 July then clash with the reigning EPL champions Manchester City on Saturday 30 July at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.
Lastly, the former UEFA champions league and EPL title winners will host Strasbourg on Sunday the 31st of July at Anfield.
Meanwhile, it is a result of his outstanding performance which has resulted in Mabaya getting an invitation to train with the Liverpool senior team.
As a result of his sterling performances Mabaya was also named in the England Under-18 squad which played Sweden and Denmark on March 25 and 28 respectively in Marabella, Spain.
The rising defender who is still eligible to switch allegiance to the Zimbabwe national team has also represented England in U-15 and U16’s.
Akapedza form 4 ane makore mangani asi vanhu vanotamba bhora makore avo mashoma kani
Robert Nikita Chabikwa kkk bhora harina age
England born Zimbabwean
Has he been registered in Zimbabwe?
YWNWA 💥
I dont like zimboz in my club
Was been spotted………editor must be awake to his duties
Leave him alone,why so hungry for international talent.Let him say so.
Are you his spokesperson
Hayiya Masuku and who are you,is he your son🤔😃
Hayiya Masuku and who are you 🤣is he your son 🤫
Wish he can join England team . Not this banned Zim team without any proper stadium.
Clever Chiweshe not yours
Its good but our football admnistrators will give you a heart attack
He plays for liverpool under 23
I Myself As A Liverpool Fan Wish He Can Impress Jurgen Klopp & Technical Dep. & Be Elevated To The Senior Team
You will never walk alone son.Zimnglish
Haa vhote futi munhu iyeye. Leave him like that
If he is thag Good he will end playing for England kana angori imwe iya iya he will choose to play for Zim after aona kuti he has no chance to play for England
Namatai Kwashira hez already playind for under 19 england team
Namatai Kwashira obviously if he makes the grade muEngland team anotamba ikoko but kana zvikaoma plan B iZim
You will hear him say “am not Zimbabwean”
Cyprian Mabvepi uyu hangambidaro coz anotombouya kumba mwana wa Tete vanhu uyu
Media plays football for Zim players .
Kudakwashe Brunsen Mabaya ko hamuchatiudzi sei😂
Khesani Bryan Macheke matoziva 😅😅😅