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Sep182021 by JBNo Comments

Fabinho names the two favourites to win the Premier League this season

Premier League

Fabinho believes Manchester City and Chelsea are the two favourites to win the Premier League this campaign and says both clubs are ‘really strong’. Man City won the title by 12 points last season but appear to have more competition this year, with Chelsea impressive under Thomas Tuchel, Liverpool boosted by the return of key players and Man United enjoying an superb transfer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea only finished fourth last campaign but impressed after Tuchel took over from Lampard as manager and ended the season by lifting the UEFA Champions League. Thomas Tuchel reveals how Saul Niguez has reacted to poor Chelsea debut Son Heung-min reveals the reason why he supported Man Utd Antonio Conte ‘would accept’ Man Utd job with...

Mar32021 by JBNo Comments

Diogo Jota, Alisson & Fabinho back in Liverpool training ahead of Chelsea clash

Premier League

Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Fabinho have all returned to training ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League game with Chelsea on Thursday. The Brazilian goalkeeper was absent for Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Sheffield United on Sunday after the death of his father, Jose Becker, last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jota, meanwhile, has been out of football action since he suffered a knee injury during the Champions League clash against Midtjylland on December 9. The Portuguese attacker has now recovered from his knee problem but missed the win over Sheffield at the weekend due to illness. Fabinho had trained with Liverpool last week having been out of the team through injury since the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in February. At the weekend, Jurg...

Nov32020 by JBNo Comments

Fabinho return date revealed in huge boost for Liverpool

Premier League

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho is expected to recover from a hamstring injury in time to return to football action after the international break. The Brazilian star was forced off during Liverpool’s Champions League group stage victory over Midtjylland last week and there were fears that he could miss up to three months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fabinho was filling in at centre-back for the injured Virgil van Dijk and Klopp was expected to stick with him in the Dutchman’s absence. However, the Athletic claim that Fabinho will be fine to return after the international break in time for the Reds' game against Leicester City at Anfield. ‘I think he’ll be back straight after the international break. That’s the hope,’ Athletic reporter James Pearce s...

Oct302020 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp confirms length of Fabinho injury lay-off

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Fabinho will not be part of the squad for Saturday’s game against West Ham because of a hamstring injury. The Brazilian star limped off in the first half of Liverpool's Champions League victory against Midtjylland on Tuesday and had to be replaced by 19-year-old Rhys Williams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fabinho had been called on to fill in for Van Dijk in defence after he was ruled out with a knee ligament injury, but Klopp will have to make changes to his back line for the upcoming game at Anfield. “Fab is not in, that's clear,” Klopp told reporters. “He got a little injury and so he will be out for the weekend and probably slightly longer. "That’s one thing, but all the others who are fit will be in contention, eith...

Oct282020 by JBNo Comments

Klopp provides Fabinho injury update after Liverpool’s win vs Midtjylland

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Fabinho will need to have a scan on the hamstring injury he suffered in their 2-0 victory over Midtjylland – but says the player felt he could have continued playing at Anfield. Goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool’s hundred percent record in the Champions League remained intact this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fabinho has been outstanding for Liverpool in the absence of Virgil van Dijk but pulled up in the 28th minute and appeared to be in pain as he received treatment on the pitch. The Brazilian star was escorted off the pitch by the club’s medical staff and academy product Rhys Williams produced a good performance after coming on to replace Fabinho. Liverpool will take on Premier L...

Oct222020 by JBNo Comments

Fabinho reveals Klopp’s demand after Van Dijk’s injury

Premier League

Liverpool star Fabinho has revealed that Jurgen Klopp has asked him to be more vocal in the defence after the injury to Virgil van Dijk. Van Dijk is set to undergo surgery and will likely miss the remainder of the campaign after suffering a knee injury during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fabinho replaced the Dutchman on Wednesday as he played alongside Joe Gomez in the club’s defence against Ajax. The Brazilian star was impressive against Ajax as a Nicolas Tagliafico own goal sealed a 1-0 win for Liverpool in their Champions League group-stage opener. Speaking after the victory, Fabinho revealed that Klopp wants him to be the organiser in Liverpool’s back line while Van Dijk remain sidelined...

Nov292019 by JBNo Comments

Fabinho out until New Year with ankle ligament damage

Premier League

Liverpool have revealed that Fabinho will be out of action until 2020, with it confirmed that the Brazilian suffered ankle ligament damage against Napoli. The news comes as a huge blow to Jurgen Klopp’s plans, with the South American having become a key player in the Reds’ Premier League title-chasing team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With a packed schedule ahead of them, Liverpool would have been hoping to avoid any setbacks, however, Fabinho will not be seen again for the rest of the calendar year. That means that the 26-year-old will sit out key domestic fixtures in an ongoing bid for English top-flight glory, while also missing Liverpool's quest to claim the FIFA Club World Cup crown. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}...

Nov282019 by JBNo Comments

“It’s pretty painful”- Klopp gives injury update on Fabinho

Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has conceded an injury to Fabinho is "massive" after the club's 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old midfielder lasted just 20 minutes at Anfield as he was forced from the field with an apparent ankle injury following a heavy challenge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fabinho was already set to miss the Reds' match against Brighton in the Premier League through suspension but could now miss further matches as Klopp looks to keep momentum during a congested month. The German admitted the early signs are not great for his midfielder, whose long-term loss could be a huge blow for Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "The biggest thing is th...

Oct242019 by JBNo Comments

Unai Emery reveals Arsenal tried to sign Fabinho before Liverpool move

Premier League, Transfer Info

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed the gunners tried to sign Fabinho before he eventually joined Liverpool. Fabinho completed a £53m transfer move to Anfield from Monaco in the summer window of 2018 and endured a slow start to life on Merseyside. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His form picked up in the second half of last campaign and he played an important role in Liverpool's Champions League success. Fabinho is now one of Klopp's first picks and Emery believes Arsenal's new signings Nicolas Pepe and Dani Ceballos could also enjoy a similar turnaround. Ahead of his side's game with Vitoria in the Europa League, Emery said: "I love Fabinho. His name was on the table, but he signed for Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle |...

Jan122019 by JBNo Comments

Fabinho accuses Paris Saint-Germain of dirty transfer tactics

Premier League, Ligue 1

Fabinho has no regrets at signing for Liverpool in 2018 and has accused Paris Saint-Germain of dirty tactics in sparking transfer speculation. The versatile Brazilian was signed from Monaco by Jurgen Klopp last summer amid plenty of rival interest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It has not been the easiest of adjustment periods for the 25-year-old, but he has improved since being eased into the Reds fold. A return to France was mooted earlier in the campaign, with PSG said to be keen , but Fabinho claims such speculation was a distraction technique ahead of their Champions League encounter. He told L’Equipe : “I never thought of going elsewhere. “I know a lot of things were written in the newspapers, but it wasn’t true. What’s funny is that this PS...