Fábio Carvalho: Hull, Liverpool, False 9
Ali Maxwell catches up with the EFL's Young Player of the Month, and some player at that.
He’s the best that I’ve played with…
Fábio Carvalho racked up five goals and two assists in April, taking Hull to the brink of the play-offs. They might have narrowly missed out on 6th spot, but their star man’s impact saw him pick up the gong not only for NTT20.COM’s Young Player of the Month but the EFL Young Player of the Month award too.
When Ali caught up with Fabio, they got talking about life at Hull City, syncing up with new teammates, finding that striker's instinct, and adapting to a new False 9 role. Given Carvalho’s learnt from “the best” (his words) — one Bobby Firminho — maybe now, with games under his belt and swagger in his step, he can make a go of it at Anfield — and you never know, maybe as a False 9. One thing is for sure, we’re unlikely to see him back in the EFL anytime soon.