Fabinho Earns Nickname After MotM Performance

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The central midfielder had himself a match and walked away with a new nickname from Jurgen Klopp to boot. Liverpool FC walked away with the full 3 points in their match against Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. Liverpool maintain their 6 point lead at the top of the table over Manchester City, continue their unbeaten streak in general, and remain unbeaten at Anfield.
But perhaps the most amazing thing to come out of this victory is that Brazilian central midfielder Fabinho has been given a new nickname. The gangly but exquisitely fluid holding midfielder was imperious in the match, earning the match ball and round plaudits from observers and fans alike.
And as we’ve noted elsewhere, all of this was a long time coming. Since making his transfer to L...