Owen Hargreaves has stated that he completely enjoys watching Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, including that he reminds him of a participant who as soon as proved to be an costly misfit at Manchester United.
The Dutchman arrived from Bayern Munich on switch deadline day and, regardless of getting simply two Premier League begins to this point (Transfermarkt), he’s already seemed an incredible addition to Jurgen Klopp’s aspect along with his vitality within the center third and his eye for purpose.
Talking to Premier League Productions (30 October, 2:40pm), the previous England worldwide equated the flexibility and athleticism of the 21-year-old to Paul Pogba, with the caveat that he reckoned the comparability wouldn’t match effectively with Reds supporters.
Hargreaves stated of Gravenberch: “He has performed superb [in the Europa League] and since he has performed effectively there, then he will get the chance to play within the Premier League.
“He jogs my memory, Liverpool followers received’t like this, however he’s Pogba-esque. He can do a variety of great things. He can play in a variety of positions. He has a fantastic dimension. Nice athleticism.
“I believe he’s a type of gamers you will have to specialise able, however to this point I like watching him. I’m amazed he didn’t play extra for Bayern as a result of I believe he’s going to be a superb addition to [Liverpool’s] midfield.”
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Hargreaves’ comparability of Gravenberch and Pogba as a consequence of their physique and their adaptability to a number of midfield roles isn’t wholly unfounded, with each the Liverpool ace and the Frenchman having alternated between the quantity 6, 8 and 10 positions.
Nevertheless, whereas the Reds’ Dutch recruit has completely impressed along with his all-action angle, the previous Man United midfielder was strongly criticised over his software at Outdated Trafford and got here to be considered an costly flop following his then-world report £89.3m switch in 2016 (ESPN).
The 30-year-old is a basic case of somebody who possesses no scarcity of expertise however lacks the ultra-professional mindset which is required of footballers on the highest degree.
Fortunately, all of the proof of Gravenberch at Liverpool up to now means that his mentality received’t be an issue, and his current performances might even have given Klopp a pleasing choice headache.
Curtis Jones has now served his three-match home suspension, however will he come straight again in for the Dutchman given how spectacular the latter has been? We’re grateful that it isn’t us who’s left to make that call!
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