Genk 1-4 Liverpool: 5 Players who impressed for the Reds | Champions League 2019-20 

#4 Naby Keita

Naby Keita's energy and ball-carrying abilities gave Liverpool a cutting edge in midfield

For most part of the game, the Liverpool full-backs and defenders operated in the opposition half. They dominated in every aspect of the game during the possession, outnumbering the opposition midfield and taking the attack to them with urgency.

Naby Keita, right from the outset, remained a catalyst to Liverpool's quick passes, pacy approach and comprehensive attacking.

The Guinean impressed one and all with his fluency with and without the ball. He looked safe and collected in possession, as he picked the gaps between the opposition midfielders, drove forward with purpose and imposed a silky touch to the way the Reds went about their business.

Keita worked his socks off, winning key battles in the middle-thirds of the pitch and occupying fine positions to intercept and perceive the next attempted pass from Genk.

He wasn't afraid to pick an incisive, risky pass. The inch-perfect ball to Firmino in the build-up to the second goal served as a true testament for the same. Could this be his year in a Liverpool shirt?

Naby Keïta vs. Genk:• Most touches• Most passes• Most duels• Most recoveries• Most take-onsThat's the player we want to see. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mwtwraMCqN

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 23, 2019