Suso wants local duo in Euro final
Academy starlet Suso is dreaming of a UEFA U19 Championship final clash against his Liverpool teammates Jack Robinson and Conor Coady.
Suso has been in impressive form throughout the tournament in Estonia so far, helping Spain secure a place in the semi-finals of the competition, while Robinson and Coady have been in action for Noel Blake's England as they progressed to the final four.
The two sides have been kept apart for the time being, with the Spanish taking on France tonight and the Young Lions gearing up for a clash with Greece this afternoon. And Suso hopes that come the final, he'll be lining up against his two Liverpool teammates.
"I know most of England's players but especially Conor Coady and Jack Robinson, who are with me at Liverpool," the youngster told UEFA.com. "It would be strange to see them on the opposing side in the final but it's an experience that would also be very enjoyable for all concerned.
"(Spain) have a great side and we are all good teammates. We played three difficult matches here, beating Greece and Estonia and drawing with Portugal, who were very good and quite similar to us.
"We played against (our semi-final opponents) France and won 2-1 in the winter; they are one of the best teams I have seen. I didn't expect them to lose against England (on Monday) but it happened and now they will face us in the semi-finals.
"We will need to do what we do best which is to play the ball around the pitch. Hopefully by doing that we can win."
Suso, whose full name is Jesus Fernandez Saez, made the switch to Merseyside in the Summer of 2010, joining Rafael Benitez's Reds from Spanish outfit Cadiz CF.
At the tender age of 16 he appeared as a late substitute in a first-team friendly at Borussia Monchengladbach and was also involved in Jamie Carragher's testimonial against Everton.
And the 18-year-old insists he is now settled at Anfield and has set his sights on battling for a first-team place next season under new manager Brendan Rodgers.
"I hope I get some minutes and a chance to show what I can do," he said. "I am really happy at the club and I want to stay.
"Before I made the choice to move to England, I thought to myself that joining Liverpool was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I felt that if I kept improving throughout my career, I would have the opportunity to play for a big Spanish team but the Liverpool offer might have never come around again.
"Going to play football in another country and learning English was something I wanted to do and I am glad I did; I love England."