Liverpool had stumbled in the Premier League this season. In the first 12 games, four wins and lost in six games.
Better results begin to appear when stepping on week 13. Since then, in 10 matches Liverpool only lost one and won six times.
One important name in the results change is Lucas. Although not yet contributed goals or assists, Lucas considered to have given the balance in midfield team made by Brendan Rodgers. He had an important role to protect the defense and successfully carry out their duties.
Just look at his record. In the last 10 games Liverpool, Lucas play as a starter in nine of them. Interestingly, of the nine appearances that his team never lost, picking six wins and three draws.
The only accepted Liverpool's defeat in that period was 0-3 to Manchester United. In the game, Lucas did not play a single minute.
"If we re-look Liverpool defeat at Crystal Palace, where we are very critical of them, we say a lot of things have to change. Liverpool are a different team this season, Steven Gerrard is his playmaker," Carragher said on Sky Sports.
"They need someone in the middle who can protect the defense. And since that day, in 10 league games, Lucas played. If you look at the statistics, the influence of which he created is evident to be called."
"One game that stands out is the game against Manchester United, not because of the defeat 0-3 but because it is a game in which Lucas is not playing. Brendan Rodgers did some changes and lower back are more technical players in the team," he added.
Increasingly looks more important role in Liverpool's Lucas if see note 12 the first week. During this period, he only played three times and even then not full. A total of just 124 minutes on the field.
While in the past 10 weeks, Lucas only twice did not play in full. The two games are against Stoke City and Leicester City where he performed for 75 minutes and 72 minutes respectively.
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