Conor Bradley singles out Liverpool teammate after 'difficult' spell

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Conor Bradley has highlighted Ryan Gravenberch's significance to Liverpool following a challenging spell without the midfielder. Following an encouraging display against Villa, Arne Slot's players appear to be finding their rhythm again, with the 23-year-old Gravenberch's return from injury proving pivotal.

It's nice to have Ryan back, obviously, he's a massive player for us." Gravenberch's presence in the Reds' midfield restored a sense of organization to the team, following several matches where displays had been below par. "It's just nice to get back to winning ways after what has been a difficult few weeks." Gravenberch scored in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Aston Villa (Image: Getty Images) The Northern Irish star also paid tribute to Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian reached the 250-goal landmark, becoming only the third player to achieve that tally in the club's 133-year history.

"He's a fantastic player and I think he showed that tonight." Despite the victory, which saw the reigning champion close the gap to just seven points behind league leader Arsenal, Bradley remained grounded. The 22-year-old said: "It's a massive week, starting with tonight (Saturday), and we got the job done tonight.