Liverpool fans were disappointed when they got a first glimpse of Fabinho in action in that famous red shirt.
The Brazil midfielder, who became Liverpool’s first signing of the summer when brought in from Monaco, struggled in the Reds’ friendly defeat of Chester on Saturday. He failed to impose himself on the game, and his passing left a lot to be desired.
Fabinho struggled in Liverpool’s friendly against Chester
Still, nothing can be read into the first friendly of the season, and Fabinho showed his true quality when Jurgen Klopp’s side played their second preparation fixture on Tuesday night.
The Anfield club clashed with Tranmere, and Fabinho was named alongside Naby Keita and Adam Lallana in a midfield three for the XI for the first half.
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And it was the night Fabinho started to catch the eye, with fans raving about the 24-year-old’s performance against the League Two side.
You can see some of the best reactions below…
I know it's a Tranmere, but Fabinho looks like a Rolls Royce of a player.
If you can appreciate Fabinho’s role in this team then he can only be described as utterly stunning. I’m gobsmacked by how intelligent he is. Early shout: He outperforms Keita this season.
Fabinho is looking like a real silky player. Keita is looking like hes one more foul away from drop kicking someone in the head #lfcpic.twitter.com/McbW4DXMZz
Watching Fabinho and being absolutely ecstatic that Klopp's finally got a natural no.6 in to replace Emre Can there. Not a football version of a multi trade like Can & Hendo have been.