OPINION
It wasn’t the disappointing performance of Liverpool against Napoli in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday that caught the eye at Anfield. Fabinho going down injured and being forced off the field instantly got Reds’ fans fearing the worst, with the midfielder becoming an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s side. Fabinho has averaged 2.5 tackles per game according to WhoScored – the most in the entire squad, with his influence in the heart of midfield hard to replace. Their fears became reality on Friday with Liverpool confirming on their official website that the Brazilian international had suffered ankle ligament damage against the Italians and that he would be out until January – missing the busy Christmas period. Many Liverpool fans took to Twitter to react to the update, with many distraught, claiming that this nightmare could be the end of their title challenge despite them being eight-points clear at the top – maybe an over-exaggeration.
Live4Liverpool have rounded up some of the best reactions below:
https://twitter.com/SaIahSauce/status/1200401522175012866
Worst news for this year ? !!!
— Hanen DH ?? (@hanindado) November 29, 2019
League over, day ruined
— Tom (@Towarth) November 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Joe70102358/status/1200125261376819200
https://twitter.com/0nContradiction/status/1200434386291834881
Fabinho out till next year. The nightmare has come
— Zarief (@nizararif5) November 29, 2019
NOOOOOOO
— Dan VAR OUT (@theredslaaa) November 29, 2019
Cancel Christmas
— ? ? (@Guggsey) November 29, 2019
