Even though Liverpool’s season is still going, May has guided one academy defender to the World Cup, where England won their opening match.
On Sunday, the Reds will play their final game of the season at Southampton, and a few of their loanees still have games remaining to play.
Centre-back Jarell Quansah saw his time at Bristol Rovers come to an end with a 3-2 defeat to Bolton at the start of the month, however, with England duty then calling.
Quansah was named as part of Ian Foster’s 23-man squad for the U20 World Cup in Argentina, and on Monday evening they kicked off the group stage.
Tunisia were the opponents, and Quansah took his place in the starting lineup as part of a back three, with Liverpool target Alex Scott in midfield.
Dane Scarlett of Tottenham scored the game-winning goal in the first half, and Quansah of La Plata played the complete 90 minutes.
Scott, who is being watched by Liverpool scouts in anticipation of a potential transfer from Bristol City, also played the entire game. His interaction with Alfie Devine in the closing minutes nearly resulted in a second goal for Daniel Jebbison.
However, a 1-0 victory was sufficient for the Young Lions, who are now second in Group E behind Uruguay, who destroyed Iraq 4-0 in their other Monday match.
Following their match against Uruguay on Thursday night, England’s final group-stage match is against Iraq on Sunday.
Much of Foster’s squad is comprised of those who won the U19 Euros under the same manager last summer – including Quansah, who played a key role in that triumph.
Another Liverpool defender, Luke Chambers, was also called up to the World Cup, but turned down invitation
as he focuses on a relegation battle on loan at Kilmarnock.
Quansah played 16 times for Bristol Rovers this season, starting 15 of those games, benefiting from regular game time at the Memorial Ground despite a three-match suspension for a red card in March.
