If you haven’t heard yet, had Naby Keita arrived at the end of August rather than next summer then we’d be top of the league and five points clear. Keita in. FSG out. Klopp out. Edwards out. In out, in out, shake it all about. A little like Naby’s current campaign …

In this article we’ll have a look back at the midfielder’s season so far, what he’s doing well, and if any of that will be a benefit for us when he does arrive in 2018.

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A look at the fouls in each match that Keita was sent off. 

His driving runs in midfield, and whether his decision-making needs to improve about when to attempt one 

Keita’s key passes, his throughballs, interceptions and, of course, his THUNDERBASTARD. 

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