Liverpool academy goalkeeper Fabian Mrozek has made a memorable begin to life on mortgage at Forest Inexperienced, following a outstanding debut that included a four-hour automobile journey.
The 21-year-old joined the Nationwide League membership for the remainder of the season on Tuesday, following a brief spell at Swedish aspect IF Brommapojkarna earlier within the marketing campaign.
Mrozek had been again at Liverpool since November, coaching with each the primary workforce and the U21s, however he has now received the momentary transfer he craved.
Extremely, the Pole was thrown straight into Forest Inexperienced’s beginning lineup for Tuesday’s journey to Dagenham and Redbridge, with Bristol Rovers recalling on-loan ‘keeper Jed Ward.
Ward travelled for the match, so amid chaos, Rovers needed to snap up Mrozek as a substitute, and he travelled 4 hours to be concerned on the day.
It proved to be a debut to treasure for the Liverpool teenager, who not solely tasted a 2-0 victory but additionally stored a clear sheet, incomes reward from supervisor Steve Cotterill after the sport.
“I assumed he was wonderful,” Cotterill stated. “He didn’t meet the lads till pre-match.
“He spent 4 hours within the automobile as we speak, he has in all probability had an hour break on the resort, in that point he needed to eat and have a bathe to clean up.”
It is a incredible, and distinctive, means for Mrozek to start his mortgage spell at Forest Inexperienced, immediately changing into an necessary determine.
His spell in Sweden didn’t go to plan, with solely 5 appearances coming his means, conceding 12 objectives.
The hope is that Mrozek’s stint within the Nationwide League is way extra productive, permitting him common minutes earlier than returning to Liverpool in the summertime.
He’s going to seek out it onerous to make the grade at Anfield, given the choices that Arne Slot has – Giorgi Mamardashvili will be part of this summer season, too – however this can be a step in the suitable course.
