Naby Keita has returned to action recently after missing the start of the campaign with injury and the No. 8’s impressive performance against Wolves recently means he is in contention to start against Chelsea at the weekend.
Graham Potter’s side visit Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday looking to move past the Reds in the Premier League table and narrow the gap between them and the Champions League places.
Liverpool, meanwhile, will be looking to build on a 1-0 win at Molineux in what was a much better performance than the dismal display against Brighton last weekend.
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Keita was one of eight changes made by Jurgen Klopp for the FA Cup replay and the former RB Leipzig man impressed in midfield alongside Thiago Alcantara and man of the match Stefan Bajcetic.
Our No. 8 didn’t necessarily do anything spectacular, but he kept possession with quick, clean exchanges of play with his teammates and helped control the pace at which the game was played, especially during the first half.
The impressive performance from everyone at Red in the Midlands earlier this week means Klopp has tough decisions to make regarding which team he places against Chelsea.
Our midfield was much more confident against Julián Lopetegui’s team than it has been in a long time and although high-level figures such as Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were missing, their absence was not felt.
As it stands, the Guinea international is set to leave the club as a free agent at the end of the season when his contract expires, but if he continues his impressive form of late, we could see him remain a Liverpool player beyond the summer. .
There’s no denying he hasn’t lived up to his potential since his £52m Bundesliga win in 2018 with injuries regularly limiting his playing time, but with Klopp admitting more income is unlikely this month. , Keita could play a very important role in helping to shoot. into the top four during the second half of the season.
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