Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian paid tribute to match player Fabinho after a close Victory in the Champions League at Ajax on Wednesday night, while talking to the Reds’ official website.
Since Jurgen Klopp’s goalkeeper of the moment arrived at Johan Cruyff Arena after conceded nine goals in just two games, he needed everything he could get at home from the formidable Dutch football club.
And it’s fair to say that one of his classmates showed style.
In the absence of the injured Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Fabinho fell into midfield and produced such impressive and complete functionality that he will be forgiven for forgetting that it is not his herbal position.
Fabinho made a series of interceptions to prevent Ajax from crossing Liverpool’s top line and culminated in an impeccable result in the first half with a kick-on-goal kick.
“Fab played there a couple of times last season and the more games that are played together, everyone will be more confident, that’s for sure,” said the Spaniard, who survived a few nervous moments to claim a blank sheet of confidence.
“Obviously, we know we’re going to miss Virgil and it’s a big loss for us, but that’s how we react. We have many smart players who can play in this position – Fabinho did very well tonight with Joe (Gomez).
“We have a wonderful team and we showed it on other occasions last season, when it doesn’t play, some other comes from the bench to do the same and even better.
‘We’re going to miss Virg, that’s for sure, but I think we did well tonight on the defense side.
Gomez, a partner in Fabinho’s central part, has also been the microscope lately.
But England’s foreigner deserves a lot of credit after fitting in an adjustment that with more than a few hassles. Halfway through the moment, he pushed back center after center, keeping Adrian’s blade clean.
With Van Dijk potentially out of the game for 8 months, the burgeoning Fabinho-Gomez partnership gives Liverpool fans an explanation as to why be optimistic.
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