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title: "Virals: Ozan Kabak compilation highlights defender’s potential"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-04-17T09:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-04-17T09:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Ozan Kabak compilation highlights defender’s potential

[Ozan Kabak](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/03/05/liverpool-fans-react-as-ozan-kabak-could-miss-fulham-clash-through-injury/) may have had his early detractors after some less than convincing opening displays following his arrival on loan from Schalke on deadline day.

In part culpable for a [horror mix up with Alisson Becker](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-alisson-kabak-23495137) against Leicester City, almost since that exact moment the Turkish centre-back has grown into life in a [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/04/17/virals-remarkable-harvey-elliott-gesture-follows-stunning-strike/) shirt.

Having recently turned 21 years old, Kabak would seem to have bags of potential and the Reds could look to [activate an £18m clause](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1423237/Liverpool-transfer-news-Ozan-Kabak-Ibrahima-Konate-gossip-latest-update)to make the switch permanent at the end of the season.

Although Jurgen Klopp’s side [came up short](https://talksport.com/football/865698/liverpool-out-champions-league-real-madrid-hazard-chelsea/) this week against Real Madrid, the youngster suitably impressed once again, prompting a compilation to appear on social media.

> Twitter: RT @LFCTransferRoom: 𝐎𝐙𝐀𝐍 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐊 𝐕 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐃:
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> Despite the loss in the second leg of the Champions League the young Turkish defender showe… (@LFCTransferRoom)

Footage from [@sociosgs](https://twitter.com/sociusgs)

Impressive showreel aside, Kabak’s performance in numbers was equally noteworthy – completing 84 per cent of passes, blocking one shot and making one clearance ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ozan-kabak/857740)).

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Heavily [linked with RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate](https://talksport.com/football/857569/liverpool-transfer-ibrahima-konate-injury-record/) in recent weeks, Klopp could have a big decision to make at the end of the season regarding the direction he goes in.

Capped[10 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ozan-kabak/nationalmannschaft/spieler/361260/verein_id/3381) by Turkey and valued at £22.5m ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ozan-kabak/marktwertverlauf/spieler/361260)), Kabak has almost certainly proven he is [worth the £18m price tag](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ozan-kabak/857740), but could still head back to Germany should Liverpool decide on Konate.