looks beautiful in red.
Going to be a monster of a player for us!
Going to be a monster of a player for us!
Naby Keita
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In the proper red...
Lots of red and yellow cards then.
Top row, second in from the left, did he borrow Sakho's eyes?
This guy is going to be amazing for us. Can’t wait to see him in action for us.
His commitment is definitely there.
Been training with the fitness coach today & it's been confirmed by the club that was at his request as he doesn't officially start with us until 2nd July.
Been training with the fitness coach today & it's been confirmed by the club that was at his request as he doesn't officially start with us until 2nd July.
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/305372-naby-keita-training-liverpool-melwood
Latest pics from training today
Latest pics from training today
Watch this, and smile.
He's a tough tackling, high intercept central midfielder, who does this.... (watch out for the stepovers 3.17, 5.12, 5.48 and 7.24)
He's a tough tackling, high intercept central midfielder, who does this.... (watch out for the stepovers 3.17, 5.12, 5.48 and 7.24)
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Great balance, likes to carry the ball through the midfield, which we've missed after Coutinho, eye for the killer pass. Can't wait to see him play with our front 3.
from liverpoolfc.com :
And Keita has revealed how he was surprised by the Anfield legend - then the club’s U18s manager - on his first visit to Melwood last August once the club had agreed a deal for his services with RB Leipzig.
He told Liverpoolfc.com: “It was an incredible day for me. He gave me the No.8 jersey. When it happened, it was a surprise and I didn’t expect it.
And Keita has revealed how he was surprised by the Anfield legend - then the club’s U18s manager - on his first visit to Melwood last August once the club had agreed a deal for his services with RB Leipzig.
He told Liverpoolfc.com: “It was an incredible day for me. He gave me the No.8 jersey. When it happened, it was a surprise and I didn’t expect it.
Been a while since I watched Naby video. Yep that whets the appetite ! Our front three are going to love this guy !!
I think he’s going to play in a variety of positions but the Coutinho position on the left of a middle three is probably going to be his most common position. The thought of him, Robbo and Mane as our left side is pretty tasty.
The Firm told us around a year ago that Kieta would wear the number 8 shirt for Liverpool. And there are still doubters....
Lots of athletes say when they hit their thirties they need more prep to get ready for a season
Naby Keita confirmed as Liverpool's new No 8 but puts defence first
Keita first to wear iconic Liverpool number since Steven Gerrard
By James Dale
Last Updated: 27/06/18 6:25pm
Naby Keita poses with the No.8 shirt at the club's Melwood training ground
Liverpool have confirmed Naby Keita will wear the No 8 when he officially joins on July 1 - but he says he is a defensive midfielder first and foremost.
Keita said he was honoured to receive the jersey from "legend" Steven Gerrard, but revealed he will bring his own style of play when he arrives at Anfield.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 27, 2018
"Firstly I am somebody that plays in a defensive role and we need to start with that," he told LFC TV. "But then I need to bring the ball forward and help the attack."I've always got a desire to win - I believe I'm a winner."
Keita will cost £52.75m after RB Leipzig finished sixth in the Bundesliga. Liverpool agreed a deal during the 2017 summer transfer window, but his price was dependent on Leipzig's final league position.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has since added the £43m signing of Fabinho from Monaco, describing the midfielder as being able to play "No 6 or No 8".
Croatia defender Dejan Lovren has praised the form of Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson at the World Cup
Emre Can has left Anfield to join Italian champions Juventus, though, and Keita said conversations with Klopp were a key factor behind his decision to move to Merseyside.
"I spoke with the coach, who told me about the project for the team and that motivated me to be here," he said.
Keita also spoke with Liverpool's Sadio Mane before signing for the club. The pair played together at Salzburg and Keita described his new team-mate as "like a brother".
Keita says Sadio Mane is 'like a brother'
Liverpool finished fourth in the Premier League and were beaten in the Champions League final by Real Madrid last season.
Keita hopes his arrival can take the club even higher in the new campaign.
"When you see how they performed last season it makes me want to do the same and to be a part of this team," he added.
"I would like to be able to achieve a similar kind of season with them next season - but even better."
I think he will play on the left with Fabinho in the 2centre and Ox on the right once everybody is fit
Exactly. The Jurgen Klopp of transfer rumours. We're so lucky to have The Firm as our club's ITK while other clubs descend into the mediocre channel of finding out news from lesser beings.
If everyone is fit i can see lallana ahead of Ox.
No, I can't see that. I think Lallana, much as I like him, is hitting the stretch of his career @Rosco predicted - just a bit later. Ox has more upside, assuming he can get healthy himself.
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