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Leaving one of the world’s biggest clubs is not easy – but Fabio Carvalho believes he had to do it.
“I’m not going to just sit on the bench because what’s the point?” he told Sky Sports after joining Brentford from Liverpool in a £27.5m move. “I want to play football and show the world what I’m capable of, and why I train so hard every day. I’m not going to be able to do that by sitting on the bench.”
Carvalho modestly says he did “alright” in Liverpool’s first pre-season under Arne Slot. Goals against Arsenal and Manchester United made him one of their standout performers. Did he think he would have a part to play this season?
“I did…but you get that feeling where you know certain players aren’t back. When they come back, things change,” he said. “As soon as you get that feeling, you’re like, look, this is the real deal. I’m not just going to stay at Liverpool as much as I love the club.”
Carvalho, 21, can play in any forward position yet securing a place in Liverpool’s front line is still a tough task. He signed for Brentford after making 21 appearances in two seasons. There is a feeling among Liverpool fans over what might have been for him.”I can sit here and say, ‘yeah, I should have played more’, but things happen for a reason, and I’m sure they were meant to happen that way.”
He added: “I’ve learned so much from just being there, being around the great players that are there and just having that experience of training with them every day, which ultimately fuels me to want to reach that level.”
source:skysports.com
