Nigerian teenager Sheyi Ojo nets Liverpool’s consolation goal

Liverpool wonder-kid Sheyi Ojo netted their consolation goal against Italian giants AS Roma on Thursday night. English Premier League (EPL) giants suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Roma in the International Champions Cup game. The pre-season encounter was played at the Busch Stadium, a baseball park located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America (U.S.A). Ojo, who restored parity for the Reds towards the half-time break with a great header, is looking forward to the 2016/17 campaign. “Dejan (Lovren) headed the ball across, I just assumed he was going to do that and luckily for me I was there to head it into the net,” Ojo told Liverpool’s official website. “The most important thing is the team and everyone got fitter and we are getting stronger and looking forward to the new season.” The 19-year-old whose full name is Oluwaseyi Babajide Ojo, recently represented England at the 2016 UEFA Under-19 Championships in Germany. The England-born winger is still eligible to play for Nigeria through his heritage
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