In Liverpool's previous 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, we noticed that Jurgen Klopp had shouted a rebuke from Gravenberch near the touchline, and the Dutch midfielder's performances in the upcoming games improved a lot.
With Szobosloy injured and Endo still not available, Gravenberch started the trip to Arsenal at the start of February and his performances did not live up to expectations. Carragher criticised him after the game for not doing his best to stop Saka, while Jurgen Klopp was clearly frustrated by the performance of his no.38.
Although Szobosloy continued to miss Liverpool's 3-1 win over Burnley, Klopp kept Gravenberch on the bench. But Jones' unexpected injury against Brentford has once again given the 21-year-old Dutchman a chance to come off the bench, and his stats show he has improved a lot.
Although Gravenberch only played 57 minutes, he won six more duels than any other Liverpool player.
According to fotmob, he has won 5 court duels and 1 aerial duels with a dueling success rate of 667%；And against Arsenal, Gravenberch's dueling success rate was just 444%。According to FBREF, Gravenberg contributed more than three steals and six defensive actions in this game than in any previous game. Considering Gravenberch contributed just one defensive act (tackles, interceptions and clearances) against Arsenal two weeks ago, the Dutch midfielder seems to have become more aggressive defensively.
In Liverpool's win over Brentford, Gravenberch also contributed the most two dribbles and the second-most dwelling drives in a single game this season.
The reason Klopp's frustration with Gravenberch in the defeat to Arsenal was his lack of more off-ball running, but that improved significantly against Brentford. With Jones and Szobosloy likely to miss the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, Gravenberch could be a potential option for Jurgen Klopp in midfield.