:00:07. > :00:11.We are here at the Etihad Stadium, and it is the end of the Premier
:00:12. > :00:16.League season, so you would not think an awful lot would be going on
:00:17. > :00:20.today. That is where you would be wrong, because on Match of the Day
:00:21. > :00:22.Kickabout, we have come here especially for the Premier League
:00:23. > :00:58.schools tournament 2014. Come on! Welcome to the home of the newly
:00:59. > :01:03.crowned champions, Manchester City. Just a few weeks ago, the likes of
:01:04. > :01:07.Joe Hart and Sergio Aguero came out of that tunnel to win the Premier
:01:08. > :01:12.League trophy, but today is about the new generation of young talent.
:01:13. > :01:16.Over 1000 schools have been whittled down to just 20, each representing a
:01:17. > :01:22.local Premier League team. Welcome to the Premier League schools
:01:23. > :01:32.tournament 2014. 320 players are ready to go, and will be competing
:01:33. > :01:36.in some mixed events today. There are four groups of five teams. The
:01:37. > :01:40.winners of each group will then compete in the semifinals and then
:01:41. > :01:47.it is the grand final. Matches are six aside, ten minutes long, and
:01:48. > :01:51.normal football rules apply. This tournament is something these
:01:52. > :01:57.players will never forget, and they are about to get a little Manchester
:01:58. > :02:03.City surprise. Everyone, hello, I am Vincent Kompany. I would just like
:02:04. > :02:07.to wish you good luck. I know how it feels to play in this beautiful
:02:08. > :02:14.stadium. Get on with it and have a great day! That you have it, the big
:02:15. > :02:18.man, Vincent Kompany, surprisingly old players with a good luck
:02:19. > :02:20.message. One player with a particularly special surprise is the
:02:21. > :02:28.Manchester captain, and that is my particularly special surprise is the
:02:29. > :02:37.training ground, joined by a very special guest, Mikey. How was the
:02:38. > :02:44.tournament? It was nerve wracking. We came to the final. We scored one
:02:45. > :02:46.and then they equalised. Your nerves were jangling. What did it mean to
:02:47. > :02:52.get through to the final? were jangling. What did it mean to
:02:53. > :02:58.jumping. You are the company -- captain. What are you going to be
:02:59. > :03:03.doing today? We have come to look around the training ground. What if
:03:04. > :03:06.I told you that I had a surprise for you? Do
:03:07. > :03:10.I told you that I had a surprise for Deaths. Today you are going to be
:03:11. > :03:23.meeting the Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany. Oh, my... Have you
:03:24. > :03:25.meeting the Manchester City captain, reaction! He is speechless. We
:03:26. > :03:32.should go and beat him, shouldn't we? Yes. We have to come up with
:03:33. > :03:34.some questions. The pressure is on. I were asking three questions, three
:03:35. > :03:38.some questions. The pressure is on. tips what I could do and what he
:03:39. > :03:42.does to the players to keep them going. Find out what makes the
:03:43. > :03:48.perfect captain. Yes. Perfect. I going. Find out what makes the
:03:49. > :03:53.think it is time you went to interview him. He is waiting for you
:03:54. > :04:01.-- for you through that. I am not allowed in. Over to you! Good luck.
:04:02. > :04:12.How are you doing? All right. How is it going? Good. I heard you have
:04:13. > :04:17.some questions for me. This is the biggest game of my life. What was
:04:18. > :04:21.the biggest game of your life? I would say the Manchester United
:04:22. > :04:25.game, the Derby, ? Seasons back when the whole season was resting on this
:04:26. > :04:29.game, and if they would have win it, they would have won the title at
:04:30. > :04:34.our ground, which would not have been nice, and if we win the game,
:04:35. > :04:38.we came closer to a first title in 44 years, so it was a big game for
:04:39. > :04:43.us. What you say to the team in the huddle to get them going? It depends
:04:44. > :04:48.on the day. Sometimes you need to say something because you feel that
:04:49. > :04:51.the energy is not quite how it should be. Most of the time, it is
:04:52. > :04:56.in the games that you think are going to be easy, that is when you
:04:57. > :05:00.need to be extra careful, because that is when you get caught out.
:05:01. > :05:06.What three things should every captain have and white? The first
:05:07. > :05:10.thing is you should be brave. The second thing is, you should always
:05:11. > :05:13.give everything you have, that is how you show your example. The third
:05:14. > :05:19.thing is, you should always put the interest of group before your own
:05:20. > :05:24.interest, and if you do that, I think you will be a pretty good
:05:25. > :05:29.captain. Thank you. To you think you're going to win? I hope so. I
:05:30. > :05:34.have got a Derby in there for you. They better not lose it. We won't!
:05:35. > :05:41.Are you excited to play the Etihad Stadium? I can't wait for it. I have
:05:42. > :05:46.got a special present, a Captain's armband. Do you want me to put it on
:05:47. > :05:58.your arm? I will do that. Enjoyed. Have fun.
:05:59. > :06:06.Can you imagine how excited he must have been? They are currently taking
:06:07. > :06:12.on Manchester United. The Derby is happening right there and it is
:06:13. > :06:18.looking like a belter already. I am here among the fans. Are you having
:06:19. > :06:21.a good time? Yes! We have got a good view from up here. Here is what has
:06:22. > :06:26.been happening. In group A, follow and are looking
:06:27. > :06:30.very strong. They beat their West London rivals Chelsea 6-0 in their
:06:31. > :06:36.opening match. We will check in on them in a bit. In group B, Liverpool
:06:37. > :06:42.are showing great form, and they are unbeaten in two games, including a
:06:43. > :06:46.3-0 win against West Ham. They have one particular player with split
:06:47. > :06:53.loyalties. I support the real team from Merseyside! In group C, one
:06:54. > :06:59.player for Swansea has already found the net three times. He is called
:07:00. > :07:05.Hartson. His dad is a Premier League Sarr. In this group, it is Crystal
:07:06. > :07:12.Palace to making the early running at the top. In group D, Manchester
:07:13. > :07:15.City have just drawn 0-0 with Manchester United. Currently, the
:07:16. > :07:20.top are Stoke City, but the group is tight and there is much to play for.
:07:21. > :07:24.They have plenty to keep them occupied when they are not on the
:07:25. > :07:28.pitch. Come with me and check this out. These guys over here are
:07:29. > :07:35.practising their quick feet, and over here, we have a speedometer.
:07:36. > :07:37.Very exciting. Look at that. Are you going to give it a shot? Can you
:07:38. > :07:52.take the ball fast? Go for it. Back to you. No prizes for guessing
:07:53. > :08:01.which team you have tracked down. Yes, last weekend, my boys were
:08:02. > :08:07.Arsenal. Talking about them, they are playing just behind me against
:08:08. > :08:10.Newcastle, and it is still 0-0. If you are wondering how they prepare
:08:11. > :08:14.for a tournament like this, I went for Breakfast with them.
:08:15. > :08:20.The senior team have just won the FA Cup, and these guys behind me typing
:08:21. > :08:28.to make it two trophies in less than a week. What is going through your
:08:29. > :08:38.mind when you first kick-off? That we can actually win. And can you do
:08:39. > :08:42.it? Yes. Goalkeeper. A big responsibility. You up for the
:08:43. > :08:47.challenge? Yes, I really excited to play at the Etihad Stadium. Good
:08:48. > :08:49.luck. The teams have had their Breakfast. They are prepared and
:08:50. > :08:53.they have had a great night's sleep and they are now ready to head off
:08:54. > :08:57.to the Etihad Stadium for one of the biggest days of their lives. Better
:08:58. > :09:04.not miss the bus! You are quite chilled out.
:09:05. > :09:13.At any players that you would like to play with? Wayne Rooney. Will you
:09:14. > :09:19.win the big double? Yes. Are you nervous? No. Do you ever get
:09:20. > :09:26.nervous? Before games, it is you have to just relax -- but you have
:09:27. > :09:30.to just relax. Thank you so much to the Arsenal team for letting me on
:09:31. > :09:35.their bus. They are absolute legends. The match here just ended
:09:36. > :09:38.0-0. Every single player I have come across could not be more excited to
:09:39. > :09:42.be part of this fantastic tournament. It is not just Arsenal
:09:43. > :09:45.that had given their school a star treatment. There are many others as
:09:46. > :09:50.well. Tottenham received a very special coaching session at the
:09:51. > :09:59.training ground with first-team striker Emanuele Leo by all. --
:10:00. > :10:07.Adebayor. They got a surprise video message from the players. Good
:10:08. > :10:15.look. Good look to both schools representing Cardiff City ever yet
:10:16. > :10:20.he had today -- the Etihad today. Full won this tournament last year,
:10:21. > :10:23.and the year before that, and in their very first match today, they
:10:24. > :10:51.weren't 6-0. Check them out! I am joined by two Premier League
:10:52. > :10:56.referees, Anthony Taylor and Jon Moss. Thank you for joining me. How
:10:57. > :11:06.has the day been so far? We have seen some top-quality players. I am
:11:07. > :11:09.exhausted! It has been a long day. But it has been good to see the kids
:11:10. > :11:13.enjoy themselves, and the parents and families having a good time.
:11:14. > :11:18.Have you spotted lots of their play today? Absolutely. Even the teachers
:11:19. > :11:25.on the sidelines have been polite to us today! But it is good to see the
:11:26. > :11:29.kids enjoying themselves. You have been here plenty of times before.
:11:30. > :11:36.How have the nerve cell that today? I have been extremely nervous today.
:11:37. > :11:40.I don't want to let the players down and we have to give 100% as a
:11:41. > :11:44.referee, whether it is a Premier League game or a game like this. We
:11:45. > :11:47.want to make sure we do them justice. It is worse when your
:11:48. > :11:53.friends and colleagues are watching you as well. They are the worst
:11:54. > :12:00.people for giving you stick. No pressure Tom then!
:12:01. > :12:05.Back to the action. We are at the business end of proceedings and this
:12:06. > :12:09.is what has happened. An incredible 14 goals scored and maximum points
:12:10. > :12:13.for follow, that means they have topped Group A. In group B,
:12:14. > :12:18.Liverpool beat Southampton to the top spot by one point, meaning that
:12:19. > :12:22.full and Liverpool came face-to-face in the first semifinal. It was a
:12:23. > :12:26.hard-fought contest, but Liverpool were dominant against the reigning
:12:27. > :12:31.champions. Three goals from the Reds proved too much for Fulham. The
:12:32. > :12:37.final score was 3-1. In group C, Crystal Palace ran away with it,
:12:38. > :12:41.beating Swansea, West Brom and Arsenal. In group D, Stoke City
:12:42. > :12:45.qualified ahead of their Manchester rivals. It was Crystal Palace versus
:12:46. > :12:49.Stoke City in the second semifinal, with Liverpool awaiting the winner.
:12:50. > :12:55.The Potters putting a brave display, but the chances were few and far
:12:56. > :13:00.between. In the end, Crystal Palace were too strong, and two goals were
:13:01. > :13:02.all that was needed to set up the much anticipated final. Crystal
:13:03. > :13:09.Palace versus Liverpool. I can't wait!
:13:10. > :13:13.The final at last. We are ready for a full, proper commentary.
:13:14. > :13:14.The final at last. We are ready for need a co-commentator, it is usually
:13:15. > :13:19.a former player, possibly a need a co-commentator, it is usually
:13:20. > :13:35.manager. It will be a real expert. I know just the person. Crystal
:13:36. > :13:45.Palace versus Liverpool! Today, the under 11 is -- the under-11s take to
:13:46. > :14:04.the pitch. Crystal Palace in a 131 formation.
:14:05. > :14:26.Liverpool set up slightly differently, 80 to one formation.
:14:27. > :14:35.This surely has to be the biggest match in their lives. This is it the
:14:36. > :14:37.2014 national schools final. We are underway, with Liverpool going from
:14:38. > :14:45.right-to-left, left, and audacious effort!
:14:46. > :14:53.All the other teams have stayed to watch the event. And alongside me, a
:14:54. > :15:03.man with all the experience, it is a pretty good venue isn't it, Radzi?
:15:04. > :15:10.Imagine competing here. What an experience. A good chance that they
:15:11. > :15:14.had a! Double save! He tried to follow up. What early pressure from
:15:15. > :15:20.Liverpool. They could easily have taken an early lead in this final.
:15:21. > :15:27.Long ball forward, beautifully taken. Just over the crossbar. It
:15:28. > :15:34.will count as an attempt, a very lively striker for Crystal Palace.
:15:35. > :15:38.Liverpool enjoying a fair bit of territory here in the early stages,
:15:39. > :15:48.and here is another chance. He did not quite manage to get it on
:15:49. > :15:59.target. He scored in the semifinal. His favourite player in -- is Luis
:16:00. > :16:02.Suarez. You get the feeling that either team wants to score by any
:16:03. > :16:09.means necessary. It is not going to be pretty. Good effort. Will
:16:10. > :16:16.Liverpool be regretting all the chances? They are possibly just
:16:17. > :16:19.rushing a bit too much. We have seen Liverpool in the Premier League this
:16:20. > :16:22.season scoring goals for fun, and you can see that same freedom of
:16:23. > :16:29.expression from these youngsters as they win a thrilling down by the
:16:30. > :16:32.corner flag. In the sunshine, the players are aware of this huge
:16:33. > :16:38.stadium around them. Not so long ago, the champions of England were
:16:39. > :16:42.crowned right on this page. Close range! A header scores! Liverpool
:16:43. > :16:53.are put-in front against Crystal Palace. Talk about taking chances.
:16:54. > :16:55.Crystal Palace, their heads have not dropped at all. If anything, I
:16:56. > :17:06.figured might have focused them. It was an opportunity, and he hardly
:17:07. > :17:08.thought about it. It was instinct, a swing of the next, a flash of the
:17:09. > :17:17.forehead. Liverpool are looking for a second.
:17:18. > :17:19.It has just dragged away off target, but they are enjoying the
:17:20. > :17:38.lion's share of possession. Crystal Palace, one goal behind. It
:17:39. > :17:41.is also worth keeping an eye on cornice. I spoke to him before the
:17:42. > :17:47.semifinal and he hardly got any action. He was very upset about
:17:48. > :17:51.that. He scored the winning goal in the semifinal. When the chips are
:17:52. > :17:57.down, he comes out and delivers the good.
:17:58. > :18:09.What a goal! What a really impressive goal! The Everton fan, he
:18:10. > :18:13.has put Liverpool 2-0 in front. You will not see a better goal scored in
:18:14. > :18:17.any age group. He places the ball with speeds to the bottom left-hand
:18:18. > :18:29.corner. What a strike! The goalkeeper has no chance. He loves
:18:30. > :18:34.it. 2-0 to Liverpool. The defence has not been troubled so far. A
:18:35. > :18:42.chance to lay the ball forward. A good build-up. A super save by
:18:43. > :18:45.Barnwell. He needed a second attempt to grab it, but the goalkeeper might
:18:46. > :18:51.have kept his team in with a chance here. I know some of these Liverpool
:18:52. > :18:56.players have played at Anfield before, on the grass at Goodison.
:18:57. > :19:02.Here they are at the Etihad Stadium, 2-0 in front so far. What a
:19:03. > :19:09.fantastic turn this is. He never gives up. Goods to termination to
:19:10. > :19:12.try to win possession back for Crystal Palace. You can see the
:19:13. > :19:25.dedication and the ferocity of the tackles. Liverpool are looking to
:19:26. > :19:38.come back with a counter attack. The final whistle blows! Liverpool's
:19:39. > :19:43.under-11s have won this final income brands of fashion. When it came to
:19:44. > :19:47.being a clinical in front of the goal, Liverpool proved superior
:19:48. > :19:54.here. Crystal Palace rallied and found it difficult to get in this
:19:55. > :20:01.final. They did well to make through to this stage. It is Liverpool's day
:20:02. > :20:06.at the Etihad Stadium. What a performance. Liverpool are hugging
:20:07. > :20:12.each other, smiles across their faces. We will get to hear more from
:20:13. > :20:18.these faces in the future. They have beating Crystal Palace 2-0. Exciting
:20:19. > :20:22.days for Liverpool football club, a rejuvenation for the senior side at
:20:23. > :20:25.Anfield under Brendan Rodgers, and I am sure he will be pleased to see
:20:26. > :20:31.this new generation in red jerseys coming through and impressing.
:20:32. > :20:41.Liverpool have won this final. Your champions, Liverpool! I believe you
:20:42. > :20:50.are the champions? How are you feeling holding the trophy? Great.
:20:51. > :20:59.Boss. Out of the final blow? The start, we started quite lively, and
:21:00. > :21:04.our keeper made a really good save. After a while, they started
:21:05. > :21:11.defending, and we really wanted it more than them. Then we got our goal
:21:12. > :21:17.and that calmed us down. How did it feel to play a stadium like this?
:21:18. > :21:20.Unbelievable. In ten years, we could be seeing some future stars that
:21:21. > :21:25.have played on this pitch right here. Tonight, I leave you with the
:21:26. > :21:30.winners of the tournament, Liverpool. There is just one more
:21:31. > :21:36.thing to do, isn't there, boys? Champions!