The Reason Why Fabinho Angered Football Fans Vs. Chelsea

It appears nobody is happy with Fabinho's Liverpool shirt number.

The Brazilian arrived at Anfield from AS Monaco in the summer, and he's making his first competitive start for Liverpool against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.

Fabinho in action for Liverpool. Image: PA

Fabinho duels with Barkley. Image: PA

He's pulling strings in the middle of the park with the No.3 shirt.

A central midfielder donning the No.3 shirt did not go down well on social media. Here's how Twitter reacted:

That's not on, Fabinho!

Sure, the 24-year-old can operate as a full-back but he was snapped up by Jurgen Klopp to play in midfield.

Topics: Liverpool, Football News, Football

Nasir Jabbar

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