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Fabio Carvalho 'is going to be a star... a la David Beckham', raves Phil Thompson, with Liverpool legend claiming new 19-year-old signing 'will shock everybody' in the Premier League with his creativity

Liverpool favourite Phil Thompson has hailed Fabio Carvalho and believes the Reds midfielder will become a star and 'shock everybody'.

Carvalho, an attacking midfielder, joined Liverpool upon the expiry of his contract at Fulham for a £5million fee.

He excelled for the Cottagers last season, scoring 10 times and adding eight assists in 36 games as Fulham romped to the Championship title.

The 19-year-old came off the bench in both the Community Shield and Premier League opener against his former side on Saturday.

Fabio Carvalho joined Liverpool this summer and made his debut in the Community Shield

Fabio Carvalho joined Liverpool this summer and made his debut in the Community Shield

The midfielder excelled for Fulham last season as Marco Silva's side won the Championship

Thompson believes Liverpool have managed to pull of a sensational move by adding Carvalho and that he will shock the Premier League with his creativity.