West Ham star should still be Liverpool’s top target despite handing the Premier League title to Arsenal

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Liverpool should not be deterred by Mateus Fernandes practically handing Arsenal the Premier League title on Sunday evening — he was the best player on the pitch.It would take a pretty massive collapse from the league leaders to let the title slip now, five points ahead of City with just two weeks to go. The Hammers are now most likely going down, but Fernandes showed why Liverpool should keep him in the Premier League, even if he did miss a huge chance.

Who should advance into the semi-final as Liverpool’s Player of the Season? Hugo Ekitike or Virgil van Dijk? 👀 Photo by Andrew Kearns – CameraSport via Getty Images Mateus Fernandes was phenomenal vs Arsenal despite huge missThe Portuguese was at the centre of everything West Ham did in a valiant performance against the best team in the country.

Despite that admittedly poor miss, Fernandes is one Hammer who can hold his head high, both for the season he has had and the performance against Arsenal. He also led every player in tackles made.In a midfield battle against Declan Rice, Fernandes showed maturity beyond his years and that he’s ready for the top level.