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Luca Stephenson excellent at Dundee United

Luca Stephenson for example has defied expectations since returning from his very successful loan spell at Dundee United last season.

The 22-year-old forced his way into Slot’s plans for the pre-season fixtures - signing a new Liverpool contract before heading back on loan to Tannadice for the 2025/26 campaign.

Stephenson was the Tangerines’ player of the year last term and has maintained that tremendous form in this campaign too.

Naturally a midfielder Stephenson is capable of playing right-back as well as wide of a midfield four.

He would therefore be an ideal candidate to help his parent club out while they have got selection difficulties on the right side of defence.

The former Sunderland youth could also slot into midfield - offering respite for the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones.

Stephenson STAYING at Dundee United

But that possibility seems to be off the table right now with Dundee United’s manager Jim Goodwin remaining confident that he will keep Stephenson - and the club’s other loan players - on board for the rest of the Scottish Premiership season.

“We’re con­fid­ent, yes, that all those guys will be part of Dun­dee United for the rest of the sea­son,” he told the Daily Record. “[Amar] Fatah and Stephen­son have been really import­ant for us.

“We’re pretty safe, well as safe as you can be, in terms of those loans."

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