Ian Wright hails Ryan Gravenberch performance
Ian Wright admits surprise at Gravenberch’s Liverpool performance
- The player performed well in the number 6 role.
- The player has started three games for Liverpool.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has admitted he was surprised by the performance of Liverpool Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. Who has impressed in the number 6 role.
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Gravenberch was signed at the end of the summer transfer window from Bayern Munich, accompanied by a high price tag of £34m despite being just 21 years old, and has already impressed his teammates in training.
Wright , now a pundit, said: “His defensive play ยูฟ่าเบท that day (in the 3-0 win over Manchester United) was something to watch and I certainly thought was brilliant because he’s not a natural No.6, he’s more of a No.8 who’s all about getting into the opposition box and scoring goals.”
“But the coaching staff must have very surprise, or what they saw in training. How well he could be in the defensive position if he was in that position. Even though the fans were disappointe. That they didn’t get someone like Zubimendi, Gravenberch is doing that job perfectly now.”
At the start of this season, 22-year-old Gravenberch has assign to play as a number 6 midfielder by new Liverpool manager Arne Slot in three games and has performed admirably, earning him many plaudits.
For Gravenberch, he moved to Liverpool from Bayern Munich last year, making a total of 41 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals.