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Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch(Image: LFC TV)

Ryan Gravenberch admits he has found it "really tough" maintaining standards during the second half of an arduous season in which opponents have been increasingly singling out the Liverpool midfielder.

Gravenberch has been a key figure in the Reds' battle for the championship having started all 33 Premier League games after being shifted to a defensive midfield role following the arrival of Arne Slot as head coach in the summer.

Moises Caicedo of Chelsea is the only central midfielder to have played more minutes in the competition this campaign, with Gravenberch having seen more action than his previous two terms combined.

The 22-year-old played another full match in helping Liverpool move to within three points of a record-equalling 20th championship with a 1-0 win at Leicester City on Sunday that relegated the hosts.

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And while insisting his game continues to improve, Gravenberch has spoken of the difficulties he has experienced in recent months.

"Still going strong, but to be honest it's really tough as well," he said.

"Last season I didn't play a lot and now I played almost every single game.

The manager also fully trusted me there so I'm really happy with that.

"When you play there you receive a lot of balls and that's what I needed, to be in my comfort (zone) and break through the lines and open up in the play.

"Last season my role was an eight, sometimes a 10.

Even when we don't play really good football as we can, it's all about the result.

I'm really happy for Trent, he was injured and you can see how important he can be for us."


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