Daniel Storey: With Fabinho filling the middle Liverpool look whole again

The true excitement of the late season lies in the top-four race

Mohamed Salah, Fabinho, and Thiago celebrate after Liverpool scored their second goal against Arsenal during the Premier League match at The Emirates.  Picture: Catherine Ivill/PA

Liverpool make their move on top-four place

It’s amazing what a difference having round pegs in round holes can do. Fabinho filled in excellently at centre-back for the most part as Jurgen Klopp looked to cover up his central defensive injury crisis, but nobody could replace Fabinho’s role in central midfield. Suddenly Thiago has space to find a pass and roam forward without fear of the counter-attack. Suddenly the full-backs could overlap, knowing Fabinho would cover their space if possession was lost.