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Keifer MacDonald

'Generational' - Liverpool fans left in awe of Moises Caicedo performance against Manchester United

Liverpool supporters have been left in awe of Moises Caicedo's performance during Brighton & Hove Albion's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United.

Roberto De Zerbi's side continued their remarkable recent ascendency by reaching the final four of the game's oldest knockout competition and had their fair share of chances to punish United, who were found wanting for large parts of the 90 minutes.

However, Erik Ten Hag's side started to find their rhythm in extra-time before later sealing a place in the final against neighbours Manchester City thanks to a 7-6 penalty shootout victory. Seagulls midfielder Solly March missing his team's seventh and final spot-kick before Victor Lindelof fired in the Red Devils' winner.

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Prior to the penalties being taken at Wembley, though, BBC co-commentator and ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy selected the Ecuadorian midfielder as his man of the match for the semi-final clash.

Murphy, however, was not the only on-looker to be impressed by the performance of Caicedo, with Arsenal and Chelsea supporters joining Reds fans in their praise of the midfielder on social media.

And with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp set to bolster his midfield ranks this summer with a string of high-quality additions, some supporters were left split if Caicedo or his Brighton team-mate Alexis Mac Allister would be a better signing for the Reds in the upcoming summer window.

However, some supporters believe there could be better quality out there for Klopp as they target a much-needed midfield overhaul...

But it's not just Liverpool fans with eyes on the talented Ecuadorian...

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