Lewis Koumas makes first Premier League start for Liverpool
Lewis Koumas reached a club milestone on Sunday 11 October, making his first Premier League start for Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield. Liverpool’s confirmed team announcement said the 21-year-old would lead the attack with Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak unavailable, supported by Bradley Barcola and Victor Munoz.
Koumas at Anfield
- Age in team announcement
- 21
- Premier League starts at selection
- First
- Position
- Central forward
A chance before the game turned
Liverpool’s match report describes the Wales international playing as the central forward. Early in the second half, with the match still goalless, Barcola found Koumas and his shot took a deflection off Marc Guehi before Gianluigi Donnarumma saved it. The opportunity came before Ryan Gravenberch’s second yellow card reduced Liverpool to ten players. Manchester City then scored through Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki to win 3-0. The club’s team record lists Koumas being replaced by Rio Ngumoha in the 75th minute.
What the start establishes
Liverpool explicitly identifies this as his first Premier League start. The selection gave him the central attacking role while two forwards were absent. It does not establish where he will sit in the selection order when Gakpo and Isak return. Liverpool’s official team announcement and match report are linked below for the confirmed lineup and account of his contribution.