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Jurgen Klopp gives honest verdict on Naby Keita performance against Everton

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrates at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield...
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has raved about the performance of Naby Keita against Everton in the Merseyside derby on Sunday evening.

Klopp has stated that the 25-year-old central midfielder was “absolutely good” during Liverpool’s goalless draw with Everton away from home at Goodison Park in the Premier League.

The Guinea international started the match and played for 65 minutes, as the Merseyside derby ended in a goalless draw.

Klopp told The Liverpool Echo: “Naby looked absolutely good. He looked good in training for sure and that’s the reason he played today.”

Stats

According to WhoScored, against Everton on Sunday evening, Keita took one shot which was not on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 87.8%, took 51 touches, and made two tackles and one interception.

So far this season, the former RB Leipzig central midfielder has made five starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool so far this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.

Keita also played 252 minutes in the Champions League for Liverpool this season, scoring one goal in the process, and played twice in the EFL Cup, according to WhoScored.

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