Liverpool don’t need another Midfielder—Fabinho

Liverpool defensive midfielder, Fabinho recently sat with the media to preview the Monday night clash against Manchester United, and one of the questions he had to address was the issue of Liverpool’s midfield.

According to the Brazilian, he believes the midfield contrary to most reports, is an area where Liverpool are most stacked in with options.

The former AS Monaco man believes the Reds do not necessarily need another midfielder but accepts that Liverpool being a big club in Europe, will continually be linked with players.

Fabinho denies reports that linked the Merseyside club, Aurelien Tchouameni but admits Jude Bellingham is a consistent name amongst the speculations.

“I didn’t hear too much about transfers. Of course there are always players linked with the club because the club has to look forward and try to be better.” He said.

“It is normal that good players are always linked with the club. I didn’t hear about Tchouameni. I heard about Bellingham because he is young and a really good player but he didn’t come. It is normal. Liverpool is a big club and wants to keep fighting with the best so it is normal that they will buy new players.

“It is normal that they will buy new players and that some players have had their name linked to the club. But it doesn’t bother me. I’m really confident. I am really happy here so if Liverpool buy another No.6 that is normal and I will fight for the team and for the position.

“I think the midfield is the place where we have more options [than any other department]. I think now we have two or three midfield players with injuries and we still have a lot of options – so although I think I’m not the right man to say whether we need another player or not – but in my opinion we have really good players already in this sector.”

Liverpool so far has not had the impressive start they are usually known for at the beginning of the season, with the team facing double draws to the start of the season.

With Liverpool’s midfield players often prone to injuries, with some already out injured, Fabinho was asked if he had any concerns about who his next partnerships may be in later stages, the Brazilian said:

“No, I don’t worry about it too much. Of course it is not good to have this number of players injured in the beginning of the season. For the last game the two players who played with me were Milly (James Milner) and Harvey (Elliott) and I think they played a really good game.

“Milly has been here for like seven or eight years, it is not hard for him to come in the team and play good football. Harvey, he is hungry to show his potential, show his talent so every player who came in the team wants to stay in the team, play good football, to show that they deserve this place so this is not a problem for me.

“For the manager I think it is not a problem as well. I think I have a big responsibility in the team because I consider myself an important player for the team so I want to always play my best football and be at a high level.

“It doesn’t matter who plays with me, I just want to help the team-mates next to me, I don’t think there is more responsibility if you have an injury to Hendo or Thiago, the players who play more often with me.”