Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised Naby Keita in The Mirror and has said that the midfielder has played 80 really good games for the Reds.
Klopp made the comments about Keita ahead of the Premier League game between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool on Saturday.
If the 27-year-old features in the game, then it will be his 100th appearances in all competitions for Liverpool.
And Klopp has praised the Guinea international, saying that he has played well in 80 of those games.
Klopp said about Keita: “I heard if Naby plays it will be game 100, it is an impressive number but it could have been more because he is sometimes injured.
“When he looks back at how he played he is an exceptional footballer, that is why we brought him in the first place. Of those 100 games, I think 80 were really good.”
How has Naby Keita done at Liverpool?
In our view, Keita has not been a huge success at Liverpool, but that is largely due to the injury problems that he has done.
Now, of course, we know that there is also a strong competition for places in the Liverpool midfield.
That has hindered Keita as well at Anfield, but injuries have stopped him from getting an extended run in the team.
Keita has scored six goals in 67 appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool so far in his career.
The midfielder has made nine starts and five substitute appearances in the league for the Reds so far this season.
The Liverpool no. 8 has scored two goals and provided one assist in those games.
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