Liverpool’s victory over Aston Villa came at a cost - and the Reds may pay in silverware.
The sight of Fabinho coming off injured after 30 minutes took some of the lustre off a Liverpool comeback win at Villa Park to keep them in the title race. Fabinho may not be regarded outside Anfield as highly as stars like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, but everyone inside the club realises his importance to the team.
Claudio Ranieri once hailed Claude Makelele as the “battery” for his watch and in many ways Fabinho is the heartbeat of Jurgen Klopp’s great side. The Brazilian is the best holding midfielder in the Premier League, if not Europe, and he is adept at breaking up opposition attacks.
