Liverpool got here from behind to defeat Luton 4-1 at Anfield on Wednesday evening, extending their lead on the high of the Premier League desk to 4 factors.
The Reds have been disadvantaged of a number of key gamers by harm however those that did function stepped up within the group’s hour of want, with 4 completely different goalscorers for Jurgen Klopp’s aspect as Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott all struck.
Nonetheless, there was one different participant in crimson who can lay declare to the tag of unsung hero, giving an incredible general efficiency, as borne out by the statistics from tonight’s match.
As per Sofascore, Ryan Gravenberch received eight duels for Liverpool (joint-second highest of any Reds participant), whereas additionally making 5 tackles, one clearance and one interception.
The 21-year-old had a really tidy sport in possession, too, finishing all however 4 of his passes, recording a 100% dribble success fee and executing two key passes.
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The £150,000-per-week midfielder (Capology) got here beneath the microscope earlier this month when TV cameras picked out Klopp berating him for substandard urgent within the lead-up to Arsenal’s opening aim of their 3-1 win over Liverpool on the Emirates Stadium.
Nonetheless, this was a redemptive efficiency from Gravenberch, who stepped up within the absences of Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara to excel in the course of the park.
The Hungary captain is perhaps match for the Carabao Cup ultimate on Sunday, all going properly, however the Dutchman put his finest foot ahead tonight and should properly have left sufficient of an impression on his supervisor to be entrusted with a begin at Wembley.
That is the sort of show that we love seeing from the 21-year-old, and hopefully he can construct upon it throughout Liverpool’s harm disaster.
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