After failing to make an impression under Jurgen Klopp, Ryan Gravenberch has at last settled in at Liverpool under Arne Slot.
The Netherlands international was a benchwarmer the previous season, starting just 12 of 38 games in the Premier League; this season, he has already started six of the six games in the league.
There has been improvement in Gravenberch under Slot, even according to Dominik Szoboszlai. Ryan Gravenberch, who may have given Liverpool’s victory over Wolves on Saturday his best performance to date, has made quite the comeback.
Ryan Gravenberch delivers Premier League display not seen since Sandro back in 2012
The Liverpool No.38 delivered quite the display at Molineux on Saturday, as goals from Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah secured a 2-1 win.
As Opta shows, Gravenberch became the first midfielder since Sandro back in April 2012 to contest more than five duels in a match with a 100% success rate, make over three tackles with a 100% success rate, and also make over 50 passes with a success rate of at least 90%.
When you consider the fact that the Premier League has housed stellar midfielders such as Kevin De Bruyne, Cesc Fabregas, Paul Pogba, Santi Cazorla and Rodri – to name a few – between now and 2012, that is quite the achievement from the Dutchman.
Gravenberch was even awarded the Man of the Match award by Sky Sports at Molineux – despite Konate hilariously suggesting that he deserved to win it instead.
Liverpool have struck gold in the transfer market yet again
It is hard to find a midfielder who can be combative but also clean with his passing – although Liverpool have done exactly that, all for a sum of just £34m.
Liverpool have a habit of finding gems in the market in the £30m – £40m bracket, having also signed Salah for only £34m in a deal from Roma back in June 2017.
Luis Diaz, who has scored five goals in six Premier League games this season, is another player that Don Hutchison believes should play for Real Madrid right now. Diaz was acquired for £37 million.
Additionally, Konate—who Michael Owen believes can take the place of Virgil van Dijk—cost £36 million, while Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister both cost £35 million. Liverpool appears to be experts in negotiating this part of the transfer market.
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