The Liverpool youngster’s dad helped the club win the Champions League in Istanbul.
Liverpool youngster Prince Cisse has claimed that he might be even faster than his dad, Djibril.
Cisse Jnr is part of the Reds’ under-18s set-up. He previously operated as a striker - the same position that his father played. Cisse Snr spent three years at Anfield, scoring 26 goals in 82 appearances and was part of Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League-winning side.
The former France international’s most potent weapon was his pace. But Cisse Jnr, who has been converted to a centre-back, believes he could be quicker. Speaking to Liverpool’s website, Prince, 17, said: "I've seen the highlights, It's nice to watch him back, see what he was like. A bit of a crazy player with his mad hairstyles and all that.
"Me playing centre-back now, he was probably a striker that I wouldn't want to play against. He seemed like a good player.
"I had pace but maybe my goalscoring ability probably wasn't as good as his, hence why I've been moved to centre-back. He was lightning-quick but I'd say I'm maybe a bit quicker."
Cissa Jnr has made 16 appearances for Liverpool this season at under-18s and under-19s level. He is also a Wales under-18s international. On his switch of positions, he said: "It's obviously a bit different going from scoring goals to stopping goals. I'm enjoying it.
"I'm doing a lot of work with the staff at the Academy on the basics of defending – your footwork and things like that. It's nice, I'm liking it. A clean sheet means everything to me.
"Me being a striker for quite a lot of my career, I think it will help me. When I'm coming up against forwards, I kind of slightly know what they're thinking in that certain moment. I suppose it helps me a little bit.
"I'm a very open person, so I don't mind playing in different positions. Touching on being grounded and being humble, as long as I'm on the pitch and playing, that's the most important thing and just being able to help the team wherever I can."
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