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‘Big personality’ Keita should thrive at Liverpool – Xabi Alonso

The midfielder has taken on the number eight shirt previously worn by Steven Gerrard and has been backed to be a success at Anfield

Naby Keita has the right mindset to be a success under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, according to former club favourite Xabi Alonso.

The 23-year-old officially joins Liverpool on Sunday after initially agreeing the move from RB Leipzig last summer when the Reds triggered his £48 million release clause.

The Guinea captain has been a mainstay for Leipzig since joining from RB Salzburg in 2016, with his consistently high-level performances seeing him considered one of the most talented young midfielders in the world.