Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita appears to have used the break in the football season to bulk up going by some recent footage of a Reds training session.
Manager Jurgen Klopp decided to put on some training games at an empty Anfield to help the players get used to playing behind closed doors and Keita looked seriously impressive with his strength, speed and skill:
Naby ? pic.twitter.com/VrCnQt25wy
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) June 2, 2020
Fans on Twitter are hoping the Guinean can now transfer that type of performance into competitive matches when the Premier League returns later this month:
Thought that was mane with the pace he showed!
— sánchez* (@sanchezlfc10) June 2, 2020
Looks like Naby has been doing lots of sprints in lockdown!
— Carl Cordova (@carlcordova3) June 2, 2020
Bulked up and got some pace
— jake (@jaketay88907204) June 2, 2020
Naby lad!
— Thejackal1981 (@Michael50612885) June 2, 2020
He looked like mane sprinting there.
— Bennygerrard8 (@Bennygerrard8) June 2, 2020
How quick is he
— michael horsman (@mickylove22) June 2, 2020
No point doin it in trainin he’s gonna start doin it in matches
— Beef (@beefliverpool) June 2, 2020
That’s more like it Naby lad
— Liam Keane (@liamothebear1) June 2, 2020
Keita will need to hit the ground running when the Reds return to action. He has struggled with injuries and form since he arrived two years ago, and if he can pick up some consistency and stay fit, he could well transform his career with the Reds.
There have been a number of false dawns with the 25-year-old before, though, but supporters would love to see him fulfil his potential in a Reds shirt.