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Keita admits to Champions League torment but is ready to justify Liverpool’s £53m show of faith

Naby Keita admits to being left “rather sad” at being forced to sit out Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in 2018-19, but is back to full fitness and determined to prove his worth.

The Guinean midfielder completed a £53 million ($69m) move to Anfield on the back of a protracted transfer saga.

Having starred in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig, big things were expected of the 24-year-old in English football.

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Struggles for consistency, along with niggling injury problems, have held him back at times and prevented him from making the desired impact.