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Ryan Gravenberch might have played a starring role for Liverpool last season as they won the Premier League title.

And he wasted no time in rewarding such faith.

Making 49 appearances in all competitions, with 37 coming in the Premier League, he started every outing for the Reds and played a decisive role in them being crowned champions.



His form did not go unnoticed, with the midfielder picking up the Premier League Young Player of the Season award and also being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.

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But lining up at number six came at a cost for Gravenberch as he failed to get on the scoresheet throughout the season.

He might have finished the campaign with a winner’s medal around his neck, but, on the eve of lifting the Premier League trophy, he admitted his failure to score had annoyed him.

“Yes (it annoys me),” he conceded to the ECHO and other reporters back in May.

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Alas, Gravenberch was unable to get on the scoresheet against Crystal Palace.

And this came only days after assisting the Egyptian with a smart one-two against Atletico Madrid.

Having recorded four goals and six assists from his first 87 appearances for the Reds, the Dutchman now has two goals and two assists from just five outings this season!

While he might have bemoaned his lack of final third contributions as Liverpool won the league, it has something that has already been addressed in emphatic fashion this year.

Gravenberch has pointed to being handed greater freedom to get forward when explaining his upturn in goals and assists.

“It’s the coach that gives me the confidence,” he explained to TNT Sports after the final whistle.

He has a bit more freedom.

“I think he has taken the spotlight mainly because of the attacking things he does, but I also see how much he runs off the ball, how many times he is there to help out Conor [Bradley] when he is in a two-v-one situation and the same for Dominik Szoboszlai.

“The amount of sprints they make to help Conor, but Mo Salah as well – but because of that we can leave Mo a bit more forward and get the best out of Mo also.

“He has done very well and now it's maybe a bit more in the spotlight because of these goals and assists, but even if he didn't have that he would have still played really well.

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“But it's also nice that after six games there is something more positive than last season.”

Gravenberch has started the season in stunning form, and while he made headlines for his defensive play last season, this year he has wasted no time in making his presence felt in the one area where he had fallen short on an individual basis - even if he was the only one to be frustrated

‘Really happy’ as a result, Liverpool will hope that such returns continue with the Dutchman poised to again play a decisive role as they look to defend their Premier League crown.