Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is yet to really get going this season.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given his backing to midfielder Naby Keita.
Keita has had a slow start to the season due to injury. He has played just eight minutes in the Premier League this season.
Keita has a chance to be involved this week in the Carabao Cup, when Jurgen Klopp is expected to name a changed team against Arsenal.
Speaking to the club’s official website ahead of the fixture, Klopp has been praised Keita.
He said: “Naby was unlucky with his injury this season. A first year at a club like Liverpool with a new style in the Premier League, we all know that takes time, but we can all see what a magnificent player he is and what he can do to our team.
“Especially in how to bring the ball into the final third and how to disorganise opposition. It is important for both, like every single player, to stay fit and gain regularity and gain consistency.”
Keita was injured at the end of last season too, and missed the Champions League final.
It was a shame as he was just coming into form after a tough start at Liverpool.
This game against Arsenal is a great chance with a bit of pressure off, to show what he can do and get some minutes under his belt.
Liverpool paid £48 million to sign Keita, and when he clicks, they will be an even more dangerous team. Klopp still believes, and there’s a lot more to come.
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