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title: "Liverpool: Fans slam Naby Keita despite positive stats against Genk"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-slam-naby-keita-despite-positive-stats-against-genk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-11-07T08:50:37Z"
modified: "2019-11-07T08:50:37Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans slam Naby Keita despite positive stats against Genk

**Liverpool fans have criticised the performance of midfielder Naby Keita after their [2-1](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/05/liverpool-v-genk-champions-league-live) victory at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday.**

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The Guinea international was on the pitch for 74 minutes before being substituted for Andrew Robertson as the Reds climbed to the top of Group E as Napoli could only draw [1-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50309385) against RB Salzburg.

Despite the criticism that he has received, his statistics from the game suggest that he had a good outing for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The 24-year-old had [five (per WhoScored)](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/243510/MatchStatistics/Naby-Keita) shots on goal during the game and was unlucky not to get himself on the scoresheet. However, a few of his shots were bad connections with the ball and off-target.

He completed [one](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/243510/MatchStatistics/Naby-Keita) key pass, [one](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/243510/MatchStatistics/Naby-Keita) long ball and had a pass success rate of [94.3%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/243510/MatchStatistics/Naby-Keita). Defensively, he completed [three](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/243510/MatchStatistics/Naby-Keita) tackles too, which suggested that it was an all-round good performance.

Despite this, some supporters were not convinced and made their feelings clear on social media.

Here are some of the frustrated comments from Liverpool fans:

> Keita is awful. Way too raw for the premier league
>
> — Brenden (@DangeRuss98) [November 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/DangeRuss98/status/1191818629869973505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Keita is a flop. Better accept it now
>
> — Headless 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (@perilladerafa) [November 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/perilladerafa/status/1191837660337360897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not really. Not great tracking back , and looks sluggish. Doesn’t live up to the hype imo . Needs games , probably stating the obvious.
>
> — Lowey (@LFC\_Lowee) [November 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/LFC_Lowee/status/1191830808471977984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No I think he’s been muck we’re playing genk, ox grabbing the game by the scruff Keita should be doing this
>
> — chris kavanagh (@ChrisKavanagh97) [November 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/ChrisKavanagh97/status/1191831131982880769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Big pluses
>
> Ox, mo and Alisson back on form. Mo saving his goals for City. Alisson needed those saves mentally.
>
> Big worries
>
> Gomez, keita remain distinctly average and miles off their expected levels. They are more likely to be playing villa than being in qatar
>
> — Bob Shanks (@Phil\_LFCDT) [November 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/Phil_LFCDT/status/1191837091732295681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Milner awful keita awful
>
> — Dre andrassi (@andrassi\_dre) [November 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/andrassi_dre/status/1191819631075483649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)