Ryan Gravenberch‘s early-season kind as Liverpool’s deepest-lying midfielder has been revelatory, however the participant nonetheless thinks he has to “adapt extra” as he “isn’t a pure defending No. 6.”
The Dutch midfielder has been arguably Liverpool’s greatest performer to this point this season, taking part in a key function within the Reds’ kind that has taken them to the highest of the Premier League with seven video games performed.
Gravenberch has began every of these seven matches in addition to two Champions League video games, profitable all however one – the 1-0 defeat towards Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Had Liverpool efficiently managed to signal Martin Zubimendi, nevertheless, he could not have even been given the prospect to excel in his new place beneath Slot.
Talking to press together with the Guardian, Gravenberch recalled a cellphone name with the brand new head coach by which Slot informed him his plans.
The 22-year-old stated: “After the Euros he referred to as me and he stated he needs to offer me an opportunity after which he stated, ‘I need you to concentrate on the No. 8 place however I additionally need to see you within the No. 6 place’.
“My first response was actually good as a result of as a participant it doesn’t actually matter the place you play so long as you may play. After I performed at Ajax I additionally performed this function, however not loads, so I knew a little bit little bit of what I needed to do.”
Ryan Gravenberch feels he can “adapt extra”
For the reason that begin of the season, Gravenberch has dropped at the midfield technical excellence and a capability to maneuver the ball ahead vertically with ease.
What has maybe stunned individuals, although, have been his deserves to the workforce when out of possession, too – solely Virgil van Dijk has managed extra interceptions per 90 for Liverpool in keeping with FotMob.
He has additionally managed 42 recoveries to this point within the Premier League, greater than some other participant within the division’s present high eight groups.
Regardless of this, he nonetheless feels there may be loads to study, including: “It feels good however to be sincere I’ve to adapt extra as a result of I’m not a pure defending No 6.
“First I used to be like a extra attacking midfielder, so for myself I’ve to adapt extra. I believe the primary video games have been actually good however I’ve to maintain bettering.
“We’ve got a whole lot of possession and I’ve a whole lot of the ball and that’s what I needed, so it feels good, it feels snug.”
It’s clear that what Slot wishes from his defensive midfielder is barely totally different to the wants Jurgen Klopp had, therefore Gravenberch’s inclusion over Wataru Endo.
That isn’t to say, although, that he can’t study from his seniors.
Gravenberch stated: “I spoke to Macca (Alexis Mac Allister) as a result of clearly final season he performed loads there and likewise Endo about what they used to do, anticipating the place the ball can come, just a few little chats.”
If the Dutchman can proceed to study and enhance, there isn’t any telling simply how good he can turn out to be!
