Liverpool take on Napoli this evening.
Kalidou Koulibaly returns to Anfield this evening with his Napoli side in turmoil.
The highly rated defender also has a point to prove after last season.
A year ago Koulibaly came to Anfield in the Champions League billed as one of the world’s best centre-backs.
Koulibaly was at the time being linked with a £90 million move to the Premier League [The Times].
Koulibaly’s experience at Anfield was not a positive one.
He did not look like the man mountain he was billed as, with Liverpool’s attack managing to find a way past him.
Liverpool won the game 1-0 with Mohamed Salah scoring and Koulibaly was given the runaround.
Now he heads to Anfield in an even worse situation.
Napoli are in turmoil with Koulibaly handed a huge fine amid a dressing room revolt, Gazzetta dello Sport, report.
Koulibaly may end up being sold at the end of the season with owner Aurelio De Laurentiis threatening to hold a firesale.
That’s why a performance on the big stage up against Liverpool is key. Can he prove himself Van Dijk’s equal?
If he can hold out Liverpool’s prolific attack, his performance could have a big bearing on his future.
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