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'Not a Defensive Midfielder': Ex-Liverpool Star Phil Babb Rejects New Signing's Self-Categorisation

Former Liverpool defender Phil Babb has had his say on new Reds signing Naby Keita, claiming that the Guinea international is not a defensive midfielder.

The 23-year-old has been one of the most talked about players of the new Premier League season so far, impressing in his performances in Liverpool's convincing victories over West Ham and Crystal Palace.

However, former Republic of Ireland international Babb believes there is more to Keita's game than people are giving him credit for.

Speaking on the LFC TV Preview Show (via Inside Futbol), Babb said: “I saw a snippet of him saying that he classes himself as a defensive midfielder, but he’s not.