Liverpool could one day lose starlet Bobby Clark to Newcastle after dad Lee revealed it his ‘ultimate dream’ to see his son play for the Magpies. Lee Clark is an iconic figure on Tyneside and has revealed that he wanted his son to follow in his footsteps.
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Clark Snr made 265 appearances for the fondly-remembered Newcastle team of the 1990s. He is one of a number of former professionals whose kids have made a mark at Anfield this season.
Teenage midfielder Clark made his debut last season and has now played 13 times for Liverpool’s senior team. Highly-rated by Jurgen Klopp, the academy graduate scored his first professional goal in the Reds’ 6-1 Europa League triumph over Sparta Prague on Thursday night.
Liverpool have high hopes for Clark even once Klopp departs at the end of the season. The next manager will inherit a team full of potential, with the 19-year-old one of the most promising stars.
However, the Merseysiders will need to deter any interest from Newcastle as dad Lee has opened up on his ‘ultimate dream’ to see his son play for the Magpies. Clark has backed Bobby to ‘do an Alan Shearer’ by joining his boyhood club later in his career.
“My ultimate wish would absolutely be to see Bobby playing for Newcastle,” Clark told No Tippy Tappy Football. “I don’t know how many father and son combinations have both appeared for the club.
“I was lucky enough to play for them 265 times and, who knows, he might have to do an Alan Shearer and come back! That would be my dream.”
Lee also opened up on the moment Bobby called him in January to reveal that Klopp was departing. It was a bitter blow to the youngster, who has the German tactician to thank for his rise into the first-team at Liverpool.
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“On the Wednesday evening after beating Fulham, Bobby and the lads were feeling sky high because they had helped the team reach the Carabao Cup final,” Clark continued.
“But the next morning, Jurgen called a team meeting to announce that he was leaving. That is a great example of the ups and downs of football.
“Bobby texted me and said, ‘Dad, I need to speak to you’ – I thought something bad had happened to him personally. He told me that Jurgen was leaving and I was gutted, so just imagine how the players felt. Now it seems to have galvanised the group even more. They want to make it a memorable season for the boss when he leaves.”
