Liverpool fans have called on Naby Keita to step up in Fabinho’s absence.
The Brazilian midfielder could miss as many as 10 games after suffering an ankle injury against Napoli midweek.
The news will come as a big blow to Liverpool’s title charge, leaving Jurgen Klopp with some decisions to make in the middle of the park.
Keita was a name that continued to pop up among these Liverpool fans on social media when discussing Fabinho’s injury.
Twitter: @AnythingLFC_ Time for Keita, Shaq to play a big part and for the whole team to knuckle down and raise the performances. (@jammysauly)
Twitter: @AnythingLFC_ it’s time for keita we need the whole team right now klopp must admit he need to give keita , ox , or… https://t.co/xjTp8z71OL (@rayenoueslati8)
Twitter: @AnythingLFC_ In emergency break the Keita glass (@shaneod10)
Twitter: @AnythingLFC_ Time for lallana and keita to sit up (@hewhodwells123)
Twitter: @AnythingLFC_ We will prevail.. we have Ox and Keita. Either Gini or Henderson can deputize. (@in_harmonia)
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Keita has seen most of his football come in the Champions League this season – he is yet to start a game domestically.
It’s a huge opportunity for him. He’s unlikely to slot directly into Fabinho’s position, one of Jordan Henderson or Gini Wijnaldum are arguably better suited to a deeper role.
This will open up a slot for one of Keita or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to force their way into Klopp’s plans.
Consistency has been something Keita has lacked during his time at Liverpool, often looking better suited to European football, but this could finally be a real breakthrough moment for him at Anfield.
