Patient Fabinho adapting to 'intense' Premier League

Fabinho was an unused substitute in Liverpool's 4-0 home win over West Ham United in their league opener, before the 24-year-old was left out of the squad for the 2-0 win at Crystal Palace and Saturday's 1-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Patient Fabinho adapting to 'intense' Premier League

(Reuters)





"As a new player I'm looking forward to knowing this league. Making my debut will be a positive thing as well," the former Monaco player told the club's matchday programme.

"The Premier League has a lot of intensity and physicality. But I hope to adapt as soon as possible. I'll give my all... my midfield partners have provided me with guidance and assistance. So have the defence."

Fabinho finds himself in a similar situation to left back Andy Robertson and midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who both had to spend time adapting to Liverpool's formation and Klopp's high pressing approach before breaking into the starting side.

"I'm aware it's a different playing style than Monaco. There were two in midfield there whereas here at Liverpool, there's usually three," Fabinho added.

"Monaco had a transition similar to Liverpool's. I think the two teams can be compared in this way. Both them have very fast transition, with every fast players up front. I hope to be as important here as I was at Monaco."

Liverpool will look to maintain their 100 percent record this season when they travel to Leicester City next weekend.





(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by John O'Brien)


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