By A Correspondent

Liverpool manager Arne Slot shared his thoughts on Isaac Mabaya’s senior debut in the FA Cup fourth-round match against Plymouth Argyle on Sunday.

Mabaya, 19, came on as a substitute for the injured Joe Gomez in the 10th minute of the game.

He played until the 58th minute, when he was substituted for striker Darwin Nunez.

Despite his early introduction to the match, Mabaya delivered a solid performance but received a yellow card for kicking the ball away late in the first half.

In his post-match comments, Slot reflected on Mabaya’s debut and explained the reasoning behind the decision to substitute him.

“I think it’s a fantastic moment for every player to make their debut, and it was no different for him,” Slot said. “However, I felt it was necessary to take him off for two reasons. He was already on a yellow card, and with the intensity and physicality of the game, there were many duels.