John Aldridge names Fabinho as his Liverpool player of the season

Liverpool have had an up and down season. The Reds began the marketing campaign brightly and had been prime at Christmas however the spectre of accidents was at all times looming giant, finally utterly derailing the marketing campaign within the New Yr. Regardless of this there have been some performances to shout about; John Aldridge believes Fabinho has been the Liverpool participant of the season.

Far and wide

We’re accustomed to seeing Fabinho function as a 6, the very best on the planet in that function.

The Brazilian started the season in his acquainted place however he spent a lot of the autumn and winter within the again 4.

Season ending accidents to Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk left a gaping gap within the defence which wanted to be stuffed by the midfielder.

He lined up alongside a parade of kids, partnering up with Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams; even his fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson popped in to say howdy.

Fortunately, he’s now again within the midfield the place he belongs because of the arrival of Ozan Kabak.

John Aldridge on Fabinho

This time period has been an odd one in that the Reds haven’t been as cohesive a unit as standard.

Mo Salah remains to be the joint prime scorer within the Premier League however each his and the remainder of the crew’s performances have been disjointed.

Regardless of this John Aldridge has reserved particular reward for Fabinho, writing within the Sunday World:

“If I had to pick a Liverpool participant after a horrible season for Jurgen Klopp’s facet, Fabinho has been the shining star each in defence and midfield.”

What RTK has to say

Liverpool would’ve been utterly misplaced with out Fabinho this time period.

The Lighthouse has guided us by a storm expertly.

Had we not had him filling in on the again all of these months then we might be languishing within the backside half of the desk.

This season has been an indication of simply how good a defender Fabby is.

Brendan Hodrien is a woolyback author, born in Birkenhead and raised by his Dad’s tales of Paris, Wembley and Rome. He has appeared on 90Min’s YouTube in addition to Channel 4’s Final Soccer Fan Present, he’s nonetheless coming to phrases with Liverpool promoting Xabi Alonso.