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Conor Bradley reveals Giovanni Leoni’s best qualities as he prepares for Liverpool return

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Liverpool supporters are finally set to see more of Giovanni Leoni in the coming weeks, with the Italian ready to end a 13-month spell on the sidelines.It has been a long road back to full fitness for the young centre-back, who picked up a devastating knee injury on his Reds debut last September.Leoni is set to return to full training this week, though, with fans excited about his potential partnership with Jeremy Jacquet. The Italian was excellent during the one appearance he has made for Liverpool, but other than that, supporters will barely have seen him play.



Luckily, Conor Bradley has, and the Northern Irishman has told fans what he sees as the 19-year-old’s three biggest strengths. Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Bradley impressed with Leoni’s strengthThe one thing which nobody can fail to spot about Leoni is that he is a real unit.

I like the relationship he has with everyone.”READ MORE: Paul Scholes names the current Liverpool player he would have at Manchester United ahead of Mo SalahLeoni opens up on injury processIt has been reported that Leoni has spent the entirety of his recovery in Liverpool, instead of heading back to Italy, and the teenager has now confirmed this, revealing that a desire to better his understanding of English was behind this decision.“I stayed in Liverpool from the first day until now because I wanted to do the rehab here with the physios here,” he said. Finally, though, Liverpool fans are set to see the strengths Bradley knows he possesses.