Jurgen Klopp has branded Fabio Carvalho a ‘great talent’, but has explained why the former Fulham star has not featured recently for the Reds.
The 20-year-old has capped 17 times for the Reds this season (in all competitions) and has scored three goals in the process.
However, he has only appeared once since the EFL Cup loss to Manchester City in December, with our German tactician explaining that the Lisbon-born talent needed to have “different skills” to earn a place in the squad in recent weeks.
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Klopp admitted that Carvalho is not currently in a “happy place” at the moment, but insists that he is understandable with his lack of playing time of late.
Our No. 28 was left out of the match-day squad against Everton on Monday night and the Reds boss admitted in his press conference today that the squad heading north-east tomorrow is likely to be exactly the same.
See the former Borussia Dortmund boss speaking below via our official Twitter account:
Jurgen Klopp on Fabio Carvalho’s lack of playing time this season ???? #LFC
????️ “I didn’t play very often because, from my point of view, I needed different skills.” ????️ “He takes it as best as possible”. pic.twitter.com/LDdIBiubaa
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) February 17, 2023
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