Without Gravenberch, Liverpool Won’t Be Top Of EPL –Nicol

Former Liverpool great Steve Nicol says the Reds won’t be at the top of the Premier League without the hardwork and consistency of Ryan Gravenberch in the defence.

After failing to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in the summer, Reds boss Arne Slot used Gravenberch as a defensive midfielder and the Dutchman has not looked back since

Speaking with ESPN, the 1984 European Cup winner stated that Gravenberch has been the brain behind Liverpool’s brilliant start in the league.

It’s the importance that he’s (had),” 1984 European Cup winner Nicol told ESPN.

“I mean, we’re basically looking at a team who looked as though they had absolutely a big hole in the middle of the park that had to be filled.

“They tried to make a couple of signings in that particular area, didn’t work out and so Gravenberch started.

“Absolutely I would argue that, without Gravenberch, Liverpool might not be top of the league, let me put it that way, how important he’s been.

“No, I thought it was dead simple really (to pick Gravenberch as Liverpool’s best player so far). I thought it was straightforward.”