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Fabinho reaction: Fitness, playing in defence and making LFC history

Fabinho explained why strong communication with his teammates is crucial to making his switches from midfield to defence a success.

The No.3 returned from injury at centre-back as Liverpool recorded an accomplished 3-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday evening.

Deployed alongside Joel Matip and with James Milner filling in at right-back, Fabinho helped snuff out the Foxes’ threat at one end while Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino added to a Jonny Evans own goal at the other.

Fabinho’s satisfaction with being out on the pitch and contributing to a win was increased further by the Reds securing a clean sheet.