Fabinho vows to ‘be better’ to cover for Van Dijk and help Liverpool through centre-half injury crisis

 The versatile Brazilian has been asked to fill in for unfortunate team-mates and believes he can thrive in a position that is not entirely new to him

Fabinho has been impressing as cover for Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool, but the versatile Brazilian says he can “be better” as a centre-half and will look to take his game to even greater heights.

Jurgen Klopp saw an unfortunate run of injuries triggered during their derby with Merseyside neighbours Everton on October 17.

Dutch defender Van Dijk suffered knee ligament damage in that contest following a reckless challenge from Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. He has since been joined on the treatment table by Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, with Liverpool short on options and experience at the heart of their back four.

 The versatile Brazilian has been asked to fill in for unfortunate team-mates and believes he can thrive in a position that is not entirely new to him

Fabinho has been impressing as cover for Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool, but the versatile Brazilian says he can “be better” as a centre-half and will look to take his game to even greater heights.

Jurgen Klopp saw an unfortunate run of injuries triggered during their derby with Merseyside neighbours Everton on October 17.

Dutch defender Van Dijk suffered knee ligament damage in that contest following a reckless challenge from Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. He has since been joined on the treatment table by Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, with Liverpool short on options and experience at the heart of their back four.