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Liverpool midfielder Fabinho believes he can get even better

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The Brazilian struggled with injuries last season.
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Liverpool midfielder Fabinho believes he can get even better

Midfielder Fabinho considers himself one of the best in the world at the job he does for Liverpool but feels he still has more to offer.

The 27-year-old last week signed a new contract which will keep him at Anfield until 2026, meaning the club should reap the benefits of him at the peak of his career.

Despite a shortened pre-season because of his involvement in the Copa America with Brazil, Fabinho looks set to start in the Premier League opener at Norwich on Saturday.

And he is keen to kick off what he hopes will be his best year yet in a red shirt after the disappointment of the previous campaign which was decimated by injuries.

"I think I can still improve. I feel important, I feel I am one of the best players in my position," he said.

"You always feel you can be better, that you have room to improve. I don't want to stop; I want to always grow, to try to be better.

"I think if I have good conditions for the rest of my career, I believe I can be the best player in my position.

"That's what I will try, to do my best for Liverpool. Hopefully it will be my best season for the club."

“I feel important, I feel I am one of the best players in my position”
- Fabinho

An encouraging pre-season, coupled with the return of Liverpool's trio of injured centre-backs Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip – plus the early form of summer signing Ibrahima Konate to strengthen that area – means the players head into the Carrow Road clash confident.

And with resources in central defence fully restored it means Fabinho will return to midfield instead of having to fill in at the back as he did for long periods last term.

"Because the boys are back hopefully they won't need me to play in this position but if I have to play then I don't have any problem playing there and helping the team," he added.

"I didn't play often as a midfielder, but when I did I was happy with my performance.

"I want always to improve and sometimes this is natural when you play with a new player, like Thiago (Alcantara) for example: I learn new things with him through training days and games."

Virgil Van Dijk's return brings more solidity to Liverpool (Nick Potts/PA)

The return of Van Dijk, who did not play again after ACL surgery in October, could be key to Liverpool's chances of overhauling Manchester City and beating off competition from Manchester United and Chelsea, all of whom have strengthened considerably more than Jurgen Klopp's side.

"We have the confidence in the other players in this squad but, of course, Virgil is the best defender in the world," said Fabinho.

"When we have him we know we have a leader in the team and a player who will win almost all the balls in the air, who has a lot of quality with the ball at his feet and who can find a long pass or a pass in between the lines.

"We have confidence in the other players, but Virgil is a different player. It is really good to have him back and hopefully he will find his highest level."

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