yeah, a true box-to-box midfielder IMO. Excellent player who gets things going in offense and adds a lot of steel in midfield. Tends to be too aggressive though (he really should have been sent off in the CL final), so if he moves to the Premier League, he'll have to be a bit more careful. I wouldn't trust him as a holding midfielder though, he's too unpredictable for that IMO. Really shines as a box-to-box in a midfield three though.
Not easy for me to do, but I really have to compliment Liverpool on their transfer summer so far. Getting business done early is crucial and the likes of Firmino, Clyne, Milner and Ings are quality additions in key areas where they needed to strengthen. Not bad at all.
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