Liverpool midfielder Hrafenbech shared his growth and changes within the Liverpool squad in a recent pre-match interview on the club's official website. After being named September's Player of the Month, he reflected on his recent match performances and looked forward to his future role.
Hrafenbech says that he has really enjoyed his recent games and that the increase in playing time has given him the opportunity to be consistent and show what he can do in every game. He believes that his transition to a midfield role at Liverpool has been very natural, especially the adjustment from being a No. 8 player to a No. 6. Although the shift took him a bit by surprise, he quickly adapted to his new role and showed great performances in defense. Hrafenbech confessed that he used to not like defending when he was in the Ajax youth team, but now he enjoys stealing the ball from the feet of the opposing players.
Talking about the tacit cooperation with other teammates in the midfield, Hrafenbech said that he is very familiar with the cooperation with Sobosloy and McAllister, and that the tacit cooperation between them makes the team's attack more fluent. He believes that when McAllister's position is advanced, he will go up to fill in the position, and this tacit cooperation makes the team's midfield more solid.
Satisfied with the season, Hrafenbech said that confidence has returned and he thanked coach Slaughter for giving him more playing time. He feels that he played very well in the month of September and that the increased playing time has boosted his confidence. For the future, Hrafenbech says he aims to be consistent in every game and looks forward to continuing to grow within the Liverpool squad.
Finally, Hrafenbech spoke about the team's current momentum and atmosphere. He believes that the team has won all of their matches except for the one against Nottingham Forest and that everyone is feeling very good. He said that the team is ready for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace and is looking forward to continuing the momentum.
