Former Les Bleus defender Frank Leboeuf has slammed Fabinho for his choice to join Al-Ittihad. The Liverpool midfielder is about to leave for the Saudi Pro League and the 98 world champion is extremely surprised that he has opted for this destination.
“Fabinho in Saudi Arabia, how sad! »
Speaking on ESPN, he said: “If you are over 30, 32 or 33, if you are Jordan Henderson or others like Ronaldo and Koulibaly, you can go there, it’s normal if you want to earn money and put your family in the shelter, he started by confiding. But, when I see players under 30, I’m sorry, but I would say it’s stupid because they still have a few years to give in the best leagues in the world and they shouldn’t go.
For Leboeuf, even the former Monegasque going to bury himself in the Gulf is a huge waste: “I want to say that I am sad. I remember when he was at the top. He was one of the main players. Liverpool have been so successful because of players like him, who came to the Premier League and showed their talent. Fabinho was one of them”.
The former Chelsea player concluded by noting that the Reds lost a lot by giving up two of their main bosses in the middle at the same time: “When he (Fabinho) was in midfield with Henderson, they were absolutely fantastic. They were absolutely fantastic. Perhaps two of the best defensive midfielders in the world.”
