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title: "Liverpool: Fans react as Naby Keita set to start against Norwich"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-react-as-naby-keita-set-to-start-against-norwich/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-08-13T20:35:22Z"
modified: "2021-08-13T20:35:22Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans react as Naby Keita set to start against Norwich

**A number of Liverpool supporters are excited after James Pearce claimed Naby Keita will start Saturday’s Premier League opener at Norwich City.**

The Reds make the trip to Carrow Road this weekend, looking to make a flying start to their title challenge.

After a tough season last time around, Liverpool look primed to improve, with key players back fit and both Jurgen Klopp and his players well-rested.

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One player who is still waiting to fully ignite in a Liverpool shirt is Keita, who hasn’t hit the heights many expected of him when he arrived in 2018, making just [76 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/alletore/spieler/302215).

The 26-year-old has enjoyed an impressive pre-season, however, and with Jordan Henderson and Thiago returning late this summer, [*The Athletic*](https://theathletic.com/author/james-pearce/)‘s James Pearce \[via [*Anfield Edition*](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1425758461288136707?s=20) on Twitter\] claims the Guinean will be in the starting lineup to face Norwich.

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### Liverpool fans happy Keita is set for start

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to provide their positive thoughts on the news.

**“Naby season let’s go“**

Credit: [@Himanshu\_ahujaa](https://twitter.com/Himanshu_ahujaa/status/1426020281387077632?s=20)

**“Feed him the league“**

Credit: [@ChrisLiverpool1](https://twitter.com/ChrisLiverpool1/status/1425984173395914752?s=20)

**“We are all about to witness an absolute masterclass of a season from this lad!! That’s right folks, I’m ready to get hurt again!“**

Credit: [@NathanLFC2021](https://twitter.com/NathanLFC2021/status/1425918739485241346?s=20)

**“Redemption szn“**

Credit: [@lfcjohn\_5](https://twitter.com/lfcjohn_5/status/1425831420027564049?s=20)

**“Get in“**

Credit: [@jj\_\_lfc](https://twitter.com/jj___lfc/status/1425805351497183245?s=20)

**“Yesssirrrrr“**

Credit: [@dxnii50](https://twitter.com/dxnii50/status/1425802084012670985?s=20)

***In other news, some Liverpool fans have been reacting to an update regarding Harvey Elliott. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-react-to-harvey-elliott-update/).***