Rio Ferdinand says he gets ‘mesmerised’ when he watched ‘wonderful’ Liverpool player

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Liverpool have not had the start to the season they would have hoped for but there is no denying the quality of the players they have.The Reds have now lost three games on the bounce, with some even starting to question the players due to their slow start.However, some might be forgetting just how good they were last season and what they have achieved, with many of them still being at the club despite a large turnover in the summer.A few of Liverpool’s stars have also not had a bad start to the season at all, although they have not been made to look the best due to players underperforming all around them.In fact, there is one star who has started the season on fire, and Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he absolutely loves watching him play.Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty ImagesRio Ferdinand left in awe of Ryan Gravenberch Some players can really hold their heads up high for the shift they have put in at the beginning of this season, with Ryan Gravenberch one of these.The Dutchman has, arguably, been Liverpool’s best player this season, with his performances really catching the eye.Not only is he the protector for the backline, but he has also added an end product to his game, proven by the fact he has three goal involvements already.It is not just Reds fans who have been left impressed either as Ferdinand has admitted he has been too, something he has felt ever since he saw him play for Ajax.“I think I’ve spoken about Gravenberch since he was at Ajax. When I watched him in the Champions League and I was like mesmerised, like, oh, this kid’s going to be nuts.” he said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents Podcast.“He went to Bayern.

Things didn’t work out. He’s come to Liverpool and you’re now seeing the potential starting to mature.READ MORE: Gabby Agbonlahor believes Mohamed Salah is costing Liverpool by copying something Lionel Messi does“The assets he has with taking the ball under pressure, taking and beating the press with the ball, driving with it.

Defensively, he’s improving all the time. I think he’s got a wonderful career ahead of him.”Ryan Gravenberch has been let down by his teammatesGravenberch has received plenty of plaudits for his efforts so far this season, but he perhaps will be unhappy with his performances due to how many goals Liverpool have conceded.His main job is to protect the backline, but due to how exposed they have been so far, some would argue he has not done his bit.However, that is simply not the case, with Alexis Mac Allister’s and Florian Wirtz’s poor form meaning that he is largely left to do all the work himself.As well as this, Ibrahima Konate has looked shaky every time he has been near the ball, with this meaning Gravenberch has even more work to do than before.Once those around him start clicking, the Dutchman will look even better than he already does, a frightening prospect given how well he has started the season.