Conor Bradley received high praise for his outstanding performance in Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at Anfield. Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham compared Bradley to Steven Gerrard following the match.
The Northern Ireland international was exceptional, effectively neutralizing Vinicius Jr throughout the game. This echoed his previous success against Kylian Mbappe a year earlier. His strong defensive display helped secure the Reds' win against the 15-time European champions.
Bradley’s showing reinforced his potential as Liverpool’s emerging first-choice right-back. The timing was ideal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold recently returning to the club after a summer transfer. Manager Arne Slot likely feels reassured by Bradley’s form, especially given the 22-year-old’s difficult start to the season.
“Conor Bradley definitely stepped up to the plate last night against Vinicius,” Sheringham told Oddspedia. “Bradley has probably not found that level of consistency yet, but parts of his game make me go, ‘wow’. I look at him like a young Steven Gerrard coming onto the scene – he’s got that tenacity and drive about him and has a huge amount of quality.”
Conor Bradley’s performance against Real Madrid highlighted his growing talent and drew a flattering comparison to Steven Gerrard from Teddy Sheringham, signaling a promising future at Liverpool.