Ferdinand picks out Liverpool star for praise after playing in auxiliary role Rio Ferdinand has praised the performance of Liverpool versatility man Fabinho as he filled in for the injured Virgil van Dijk at centre-back on Tuesday night. Van Dijk served the first of a one-match ban for the first leg of Liverpool‘s last-16 Champions League clash against Bayern Munich and, with Dejan Lovren also missing, Fabinho started in the centre of defence with Joel Matip. The much-anticipated clash against the German champions failed to live up to expectations as the two sides battled out a stalemate that was low on entertainment. However, Fabinho did his job wonderfully, keeping the likes of Robert Lewandowski at bay for the 90 minutes and Ferdinand was very impressed with what he saw. “I thought he was fantastic,” Ferdinand told BT Sport. “I think for any player to come into the backline in such a big game,all eyes on him, especially having to replace the talisman, the best player in Virgil van Dijk, he did an admirable job. “I thought every question asked of him he answered well, in the right way. He was aggressive when he needed to be. “These kind of players are invaluable to a team; someone who can fill in, in variable positions – he can play right back, centre-half now, centre midfield. He scores goals and he’s having a great impact on this team. Very, very positive.” Get the latest personalised Reds products on our new TEAMtalk Liverpool shop! The post Ferdinand picks out Liverpool star for praise after playing in auxiliary role appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Rio Ferdinand has praised the performance of Liverpool versatility man Fabinho as he filled in for the injured Virgil van Dijk at centre-back on Tuesday night.

Van Dijk served the first of a one-match ban for the first leg of Liverpool‘s last-16 Champions League clash against Bayern Munich and, with Dejan Lovren also missing, Fabinho started in the centre of defence with Joel Matip.

The much-anticipated clash against the German champions failed to live up to expectations as the two sides battled out a stalemate that was low on entertainment.

However, Fabinho did his job wonderfully, keeping the likes of Robert Lewandowski at bay for the 90 minutes and Ferdinand was very impressed with what he saw.

“I thought he was fantastic,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.

“I think for any player to come into the backline in such a big game,all eyes on him, especially having to replace the talisman, the best player in Virgil van Dijk, he did an admirable job.

“I thought every question asked of him he answered well, in the right way. He was aggressive when he needed to be.

“These kind of players are invaluable to a team; someone who can fill in, in variable positions – he can play right back, centre-half now, centre midfield. He scores goals and he’s having a great impact on this team. Very, very positive.”

 

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