Naby keïta - The emergence of ‘the real Naby Keita’ a belated but hugely welcome boost for Klopp’s Liverpool

Brighton could be close but probably not.

It was only ever about getting to the final four and now only Villarreal stand in the way of us reaching another European final, in Paris at the end of the next month.

When hits these heights there is no debate about his credentials.

While Keïta will only be able to watch and hope his team can advance to the quarter-finals without him, the two wingers will be looking to help their countries move on.

Keita was still overshadowed by Salah and Mané, despite earning more accolades in the group stage, which LFC assistant manager Pep Lijnders was quick to point out when asked about the absence of the pair of wingers before the second leg of the League Cup semi-final this week.

The Colombian rounded goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos and finished the chance to put on the brink of a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

In his first season he was named in the "Team of the Season", a good indication of the way he played during that first season.

He proved adept at turning defence into attack as he regained possession on eight occasions.

Naby, two times, best players of Guinea, and during the last game he scored.