NewsFabinho on scoring streak and having three LFC nicknames

The No.3 dispatched an emphatic penalty at the Kop end to confirm a 2-0 victory for Liverpool against Watford in the Premier League.

He has struck six of those goals since the beginning of the calendar year and hopes to maintain his contributions to the Reds’ offensive play as they chase three more trophies.

Speaking to UEFA.com ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg versus Benfica, Fabinho said: “In terms of statistics, I guess they’re not supposed to be the most important thing for a player in my role.

“But it’s good when you’re able to help your team with assists and goals, so I’m glad I’ve been scoring and supporting the team in attack. I look forward to continuing to contribute in that area.

“Generally, that’s it: I want to keep up the good work in defence and, of course, I’m hoping that this translates into good collective stats for the team so we can conquer big things.”

Now nearing the conclusion of his fourth campaign as a Liverpool player, Fabinho has collected nicknames almost as often as he has major trophies.

On the variety of monikers he has been given, the Brazilian explained: “The first time I heard ‘Dyson’ was when I heard Jürgen [Klopp] saying it after a match in which I’d defended really well, sweeping up in the middle of the pitch.

“The nickname ‘the lighthouse’ was given to me by Pep Lijnders. The players usually call me ‘Flaco’. ‘Flaco’ means ‘Skinny’ [in Spanish]. [Virgil van Dijk] started it and now everybody calls me that. Even the coach sometimes calls me that. So, that’s the one which is most common here.”