Liverpool already have Ryan Gravenberch successor after Arne Slot transfer decision

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Speaking to Voetbal International, he explained how he has studied Gravenberch, who learnt his game at Ajax and is now blossoming with Liverpool.“Because I used to play more attacking, I have different qualities than other number sixes,” he said. So I paid a lot of attention to Gravenberch last year, because he’s actually the type of number 6 I aspire to be.

He’s fantastic at breaking through the lines with his runs, which is also a strength of mine.“He’s also gone from a number 8 to a number 6, just like me. In that respect, he’s an inspiration to me, so to speak.

Playing with him, seeing up close how he claims the ball, how brave he is, and how much he’s improved his defensive work, is also something to learn from.”Liverpool have resisted the urge to sign a holding midfielder in recent transfer windows due to Gravenberch’s emergence. But with McConnell expected to return from his loan next summer, he could be groomed as the Dutchman’s understudy and potentially an eventual successor by Slot.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.