Giovanni Leoni names 3 Liverpool teammates who helped him settle at Anfield

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Liverpool centre-back Geovanni Leoni joined the Reds from Parma last summer for £26 million, but the 19-year-old’s debut campaign has hardly gone to plan.In what was meant to be a momentous occasion for the Italian, his Liverpool debut last September against Southampton ended in heartbreak, following an anterior cruciate ligament injury.It brought a swift end to Leoni’s first season at Anfield, but the young centre back has been working hard to return to full fitness ahead of a new campaign.Leoni positive as recovery continuesThe Italian admitted that the early stages of his recovery were some of the toughest since his injury.However, Leoni believes he is now in a much better place, almost eleven months on from that fateful night against Southampton.“You have a lot of bad days, more than good days at the start. I’m not with the team, but I think in a short time now I can be back with the team.

Then we will see how the knee will respond and how I will feel to be back playing games.”Having played his only game for the club at Anfield, he is ready for more occasions in front of the fans this season.Close bonds formed with fellow injured RedsOff the pitch, Giovanni Leoni’s adaptation to life on Merseyside has received a massive boost through his dedication to the local tongue. "But I spend a lot of time with Hugo, Stefan, and Conor simply because we did so much of our rehab together."“Without them I couldn’t be where I am now.

So, I’m really glad to have that.Leoni excited to play under IraolaSuch is the nature of a long-term injury suffered on debut, the Italian’s first Liverpool game was under Arne Slot, and his second will be managed by Andoni Iraola.Leoni says that he has already spoken with Iraola about managing his injury, and ideas for how he will setup under the Spaniard.“I spoke with him and we spoke about the injury, of course, and rehab,” says Leoni. You can speak with him and you can understand the way that he wants to play.“I can’t wait to play under him.”Ultimately, Giovanni Leoni is raring to get back on the pitch, focused on helping Liverpool win major honours as he aims to kickstart his Anfield career.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow