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Klopp discusses Fabinho’s Liverpool form and praises Napoli performance.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed Fabinho to overcome his recent struggles and re-establish himself as a key player in the Reds‘ midfield.
Due to his inconsistent performance thus far this season, the Brazilian hasn’t been included in the starting lineup for important matches like those against Manchester United and Arsenal. He did, however, play in Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Napoli, which Klopp described as a “complete joy” to analyze from a footballing standpoint.
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Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s weekend trip to Tottenham, Klopp told reporters: “The [Napoli] game was a clear sign of Fabinho how we know him. It was a good game, we defended in all positions on a different level to the week before, and so that was good. It felt good, very important for him to realise that that’s possible as well, and [it was] a good step in the right direction.”
Klopp returned to a 4-3-3 system against Napoli, having recently experimented with both a 4-4-2 and a midfield diamond. He is likely to retain 4-3-3 at Tottenham, with captain Jordan Henderson set to return to the team after missing midweek with a minor issue.
After consecutive losses to struggling teams Nottingham Forest and Leeds, the Reds go to Tottenham on Sunday in an effort to regain their league form.