LIVERPOOL midfielder Fabinho was “outstanding” in his first Champions League start for the club. That is according to former striker thai sbo Dion Dublin. Fabinho joined Liverpool in the summer for £43.7million amid stern competition from rivals such as Manchester United. The Brazilian has not blossomed in Merseyside so far, however, chiefly down to playing time. Before Wednesday’s visit of Red Star thai sbo Belgrade, the 25-year-old had only played 123 minutes of football in all competitions. Jurgen Klopp acknowledged the issue ahead of the match, saying: “He has had to adapt to the style of play and, if you watch Fabinho playing at Monaco, he was full of confidence.
“You come to a new club and it depends a bit on your personality. He’s not the loudest person on the planet.” Fabinho slotted in well to thai sbothe Liverpool midfield as they breezed past Red Star 4-0, thanks to a brace from Mohamed Salah, as well as goals from Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Dublin said: “[Georginio] Wijnaldum and Fabinho in front of the centre-halves were outstanding.