{"id":1247227,"date":"2022-02-16T22:30:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T22:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1247227"},"modified":"2022-02-16T22:35:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T22:35:34","slug":"jordan-henderson-fabinho-liverpool-inter","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/jordan-henderson-fabinho-liverpool-inter\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Henderson comes on for \u2018world\u2019s best No. 6\u2019 Fabinho to inspire Liverpool victory vs Inter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool battled valiantly in Milan to clinch an importance first leg 2-0 victory over Inter in the Champions League round-of-16.<\/b><\/p>\n

After a cagey opening 45 minutes at the San Siro, Jurgen Klopp rolled the dice on the hour mark with a triple substitution that changed the complexion of the tie.<\/p>\n

The travelling Merseysiders, galvanised by the introduction of Luis Diaz, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita, broke the deadlock in the 75th minute through half-time substitute Roberto Firmino, before Mohamed Salah doubled Liverpool’s advantage in the dying embers.<\/p>\n

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Inter were, at times, controlling the middle of the park, with Hakan Calhanoglu, Arturo Vidal and Marcelo Brozovic forming a strong trident that looked to stifle Liverpool’s own, forcing Jurgen Klopp to completely reshuffle his midfield, taking off Fabinho, Harvey Elliot and Thiago.<\/p>\n

Before the match, Henderson lavished praise on Fabinho, describing him as the ‘best No. 6’ in football, and the early signs of the game attested to the Liverpool’s skipper’s assertion, with the Brazilian finishing the opening 45 minutes having made 10 ball recoveries — the only player to complete double digits in the first half.<\/p>\n

Henderson told BT Sport<\/em>: “For me, he is the best in the world in that position. When I’m in the No. 8, to have him behind you is an incredible feeling.”<\/p>\n

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Fabinho made 10 ball recoveries in the first half against Inter, more than any other player in the opening 45 minute of tonight's #UCL<\/a> games.<\/p>\n

Sweeping everything up. ? pic.twitter.com\/IByyQlv73a<\/a><\/p>\n

— Squawka (@Squawka) February 16, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n