Following Jeremie Frimpong’s Anfield debut against Athletic Bilbao on Monday, Liverpool supporters expressed their opinions about him in no uncertain terms. During the first two games of the week, Reds fans had plenty of football to watch as the Premier League winners defeated the La Liga team 4-1 and 3-2, respectively.
Each game featured a completely different lineup, with Frimpong starting the second since Conor Bradley was sidelined due to an injury that could delay the start of his campaign. Fans have responded to Frimpong’s debut appearance on Merseyside, and he now has a free hit to make an impact at right-back.
Fans’ Reactions to Frimpong’s Debut at Anfield
Against a formidable foe, the Dutchman got off to a strong start.
Frimpong was given the difficult task of keeping Bilbao winger Nico Williams quiet in the second game since both teams fielded a stronger starting lineup. Former teams like Arsenal and Barcelona were interested in the Spanish international, who is now regarded as one of the most highly regarded wingers in world football.
Frimpong, on the other hand, was more than capable of fighting his own battle. The Dutchman made two tackles, one block and clearing, and was not dribbled past once in his 72 minutes on the pitch. In addition, he prevailed in four of his seven ground fights. He also passed the eye test, according to many, as the former Leverkusen player was observed continuously applying pressure to Williams, who was unable to have the necessary effect on the game.
One fan wrote: “Frimpong is fantastic and he’s 100% better than Trent defensively because he’s quick and actually applies himself.” This led many to praise Arne Slot’s new defender on social media.
“Who said Frimpong can’t defend?” another person said. Williams lost more duels than any other player in the match, according to the photo that accompanied the comment, “Look what he did to this man.” Another person commented, “Frimpong hates Trent so much he started tracking back just to spite him.”
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