By frequent consensus amongst Liverpool followers – and certainly many pundits – Ryan Gravenberch has been one in every of our greatest gamers to date this season.
Rejuvenated within the quantity 6 position underneath Arne Slot, the 22-year-old turned in one other spectacular efficiency within the Reds’ 2-0 win over Bologna tonight.
Nonetheless, Damien Delaney stays wedded to his perception that the Dutchman might discover it troublesome to exert the identical affect when LFC meet harder opposition, claiming that we’ve had a delicate journey to date this time period with the fixtures that we’ve encountered.
The ex-Crystal Palace defender stated on Virgin Media Eire: “They nonetheless harp on concerning the quantity 6 difficulty. Ryan Gravenberch, in these varieties of video games, would possibly get came upon, in order that’s why they’re form of getting away with that, however it’s going properly [so far].”
Sure, Liverpool will face harder assessments because the season goes on, however how can anybody watch Gravenberch in latest weeks and never be enthusiastic about how he would possibly fare when the crunch video games come round?
Our quantity 38 was magnificent once more tonight – as per Sofascore, he accomplished 41 of his 45 passes (91%) and three out of 4 dribbles tried, received 4 out of six duels, performed two key passes and made one deal with.
The doubters would possibly carry on doubting, however Ryan simply retains on performing for the Reds, and lengthy might his speedy rise proceed!
You’ll be able to take a look at Delaney’s feedback on Gravenberch beneath, by way of @VMSportIE on X:
High of the Premier League and an ideal begin in Europe, however many have questioned whether or not Liverpool will preserve their kind with harder opposition coming after the worldwide break.
Damien Delaney & Richard Dunne talk about Arne Slot’s constructive begin at Anfield. #UCL pic.twitter.com/TuFyu3B7Ws
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) October 2, 2024