Jurgen Klopp is unsure about selecting Fabinho against Aston Villa due to the Liverpool midfielder being at risk of missing the top-of-the-table clash with Premier League champions Manchester City next weekend.
Fabinho had a slow start to life on Merseyside, with Klopp opting to ease the former Monaco man into the fray as he adjusted to the intricacies of football in the English top tier.
Patience paid off for the Liverpool manager, with Fabinho now considered to be among the best defensive midfielders in the modern game.
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Indeed, the 26-year-old's emergence has allowed Klopp to shift former go-to anchor Jordan Henderson into a more attacking role, and the skipper may have to slip back into that position should the Reds boss decide not to risk Fabinho at Villa Park.