Jürgen Klopp: Fabinho is likely to start again against Chelsea on Saturday

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Jürgen Klopp has hinted that Fabinho could be involved against Chelsea at the weekend after he showed glimpses of being the player that the Reds signed in the summer. Liverpool lost to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and the defeat at Anfield was the first time we’ve seen Fabinho in action since he joined in the summer for £43million and he might play against the Blues again on Saturday.

Klopp has said that the reason the Brazilian hasn’t been involved more this season is that he hasn’t adapted to Liverpool’s playing style and the speed with which the game moves under the German. That said, however, Klopp has hinted that Fabinho could make his third appearance of the season against Chelsea on Saturday after his showing in the League Cup. Following the 2-1 defeat at Anfield, Klopp said: “The formation was good with the new player (Fabinho) and we could add him on to our matchday squad (on Saturday) because he played really good. He may need a bit of time.”

Previously, Klopp told reporters that Fabinho needed to get up to speed with Liverpool’s tactics and the speed of transition, saying: “It’s not different between him and other players. It’s really not complicated, he just needs to get used to it.

“It’s about positioning, it’s about reaction, about spaces defensively, closing them, offensively using them. It’s a football team with a specific way of playing. It needs time, and they were all used to other football teams.”