Liverpool midfielder Fabinho made his Premier League debut against Huddersfield Town at the weekend.
The Brazilian came on for Adam Lallana for the last 20 minutes at the John Smiths’ Stadium, helping the Reds close out the game.
On the whole, fans on Twitter were impressed by what they saw of Fabinho:
Should start every game along with Keita and Gini
— ? (@lfcakh) 21 October 2018
Needs more playing time
— emmyboi (@emekaugwokegbe) 21 October 2018
He’s class
— ned (@nedventham) 21 October 2018
I still can't quite understand why klopp doesn't play him he's clearly better than Henderson
— Luminal 47 (@luminal47) 21 October 2018
Absolutely!…. he's better than hendo by a country mile!
— Errol Johnson (@ErrolJohnson18) 21 October 2018
Thought he looked composed and wanted to move forward with the ball, hendo and lallana were so bad yesterday too!!!
— Gormo_82 (@Alan_Gormley82) 21 October 2018
A few still don’t think he has adapted to the Premier League:
He needs more playing time but he hasn't convinced me he is starting material yet.
— Jason Snyman (@mrjs134) 21 October 2018
A fine player..need time to adjust EPL..
— Tabir (@Tabir59malam) 21 October 2018
Absolutely, needs to find his feet in the prem
— Richard Howell (@RichardHowell17) 21 October 2018
The game against Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday seems to be the perfect opportunity to give Fabinho his second start for the club.
With Jordan Henderson having to be substituted at half-time against the Terriers with a tight hamstring, and Naby Keita still out of contention, the Brazilian international could be in line for a starting place at Anfield.
Fabinho has already made two substitute appearances in the Champions League. It is a competition that manager Jurgen Klopp likely feels he is better suited to playing in at the moment.