The renaissance of Ryan Gravenberch within the second half of 2024 exhibits no signal of slowing down!
The Liverpool midfielder has been rejuvenated below Arne Slot in latest months, performing so persistently that Alan Shearer named him in his Premier League Group of the Season to date.
The 22-year-old has gone from successful only one Netherlands cap in two years to incomes 5 because the begin of September, with every of these coming as a starter below Ronald Koeman (Transfermarkt).
Gravenberch shines in Netherlands win
Gravenberch produced a second of magic throughout the Oranje’s 4-0 win over Hungary on Saturday night time, a end result overshadowed by a medical emergency which noticed Hungarian coach Adam Szalai taken to hospital throughout the sport.
When play resumed after the 36-year-old obtained the required remedy, the Liverpool midfielder created an assault for his workforce as he cutely obtained a cross on the half-turn and skipped previous the problem of 1 opponent as in the event that they have been nothing greater than a passing wasp.
Gravenberch resurgence has been a pleasure to observe
Except for that eye-catching piece of ability, Gravenberch loved one other strong efficiency total in Netherlands’ victory final night time, through which Cody Gakpo scored a penalty.
As per Sofascore, the 22-year-old accomplished 64 of his 67 passes (96%) and three of his 4 dribbles (75%), together with successful six duels and executing two key passes.
The midfielder had endured an abortive spell at Bayern Munich in 2022/23, barely that includes for the Bundesliga giants earlier than he joined Liverpool the next summer time, and he began simply 12 Premier League games final season as he confirmed flashes of high quality however didn’t fairly handle to really set up himself.
The outlook may be very completely different now below Slot, with Gravenberch one among solely two Reds gamers (together with Virgil van Dijk) to have performed each top-flight minute to date this time period (WhoScored).
It’s been a pleasure to observe our quantity 38 lastly flourishing in latest months, and that magnificent dribble towards Hungary final night time showcased the arrogance which have to be surging via his veins proper now.
You may watch Gravenberch’s dribble from the Netherlands sport under, through @lfcrixh on X:
Gravenberch, too straightforward pic.twitter.com/FH93pJFIHT
— Rixh ⚡️ (@lfcrixh) November 16, 2024
