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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Hannah Pinnock

Liverpool have just found their own 'David Beckham who is ready to shock everybody'

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson believes new signing Fabio Carvalho is going to be a 'star' and has likened him to David Beckham.

The 19-year-old made the move to Merseyside from Fulham earlier this summer, having played a key role in the Cottagers push for promotion last season. Carvalho has already made an impression in his short time at Liverpool so far and there is plenty more expected of him.

That's according to Thompson, who made 450 appearances for the Reds during his playing days. The ex-defender, now pundit, believes Carvalho holds similar qualities to the likes of Beckham.

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