Ryan Gravenberch was the star of Liverpool’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League triumph over AC Milan at the San Siro, as manager Arne Slot hailed the player’s performance. With six interceptions, Gravenberch, a standout performer for the Reds in the midfield, surpassed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s record set against Manchester City in April 2018 for the most by any Liverpool player in a Champions League game.
In addition to his outstanding 89% pass success rate (34/38), the Dutch midfielder recovered possession back nine times, which was the highest total of the game. “He took to the occasion of playing at a stadium that’s had some unbelievable Dutch midfielders,” Slot said in praise of Gravenberch’s performance on Amazon Prime TV. He performed an amazing feat in the game.” Alexis Mac Allister’s relentless work ethic and Dominik Szoboszlai’s inventiveness enhanced Gravenberch’s outstanding achievement.
Slot delighted with Dutch pair after Liverpool win at AC Milan
Slot saved special recognition for attacker Cody Gakpo and midfielder Ryan Gravenberch following the away victory. “A moment ago, I was standing next to Clarence Seedorf on the desk,” he said. I mentioned that because of the prior players who have played here, it’s a unique venue for Dutch guys to play. They also mentioned Ryan and Cody.
As a Liverpool player, it’s always good to put on a show like this, and it’s even more pleasant to do it at a location like this. Sure, you can choose these two, but I believe I could have chosen a couple others who gave excellent performances. As usual, if the team as a whole isn’t playing well, it’s very hard for an individual to play well, and vice versa. The players might shine individually once the squad performs well as a whole.
