Molby: Borini ideal for Rodgers' Reds
Posted Sunday, July 15, 2012 by ESPN
Liverpool legend Jan Molby has backed new signing Fabio Borini to be a success at Anfield.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers made Borini his first signing, as the Northern Irishman kicks off his quest to reinvent the team's style of play and bring success to the club. Familiar with what Borini has to offer after working with the Italian at Chelsea and Swansea, Rodgers expects the striker to be the first building block for his Reds vision.
Molby told the club's official website that he agreed with the manager and that he expects Borini's versatility to be a hit at Anfield.
"He's exactly the kind of player who will fit into the system Brendan wants to play, technically, Borini is very good, he has two good feet, his movement is excellent and he's a goalscorer," Molby stated.
"The manager has spoken about playing 4-3-3 and Borini could slot in anywhere along that front line. His mobility and work rate is ideally suited to the kind of football the new manager wants to see."
Comparing the former AS Roma player with his compatriot Giuseppe Rossi, Molby is hoping for the goals to flow from the striker after watching the Reds struggle to convert last season.
"He's a similar type of player to (Giuseppe) Rossi who has done very well at Villarreal after leaving Manchester United," he said.
"There wasn't one Liverpool player who could be happy with their goal return last season. We desperately needed more options up front. We need to be more prolific this season and hopefully Borini will help us achieve that."
Borini spent two years in the Chelsea youth team, but failed to break into the senior squad. However, Molby does not believe the striker's past is reflective of his current abilities.
"I don't think the fact he didn't make it at Chelsea means a great deal. Borini was very young and he had the likes of Didier Drogba ahead of him in the pecking order," he stated.
"To be fair he could have signed another contract and stayed on the bench at Chelsea for another couple of years. But he decided not to hang around. He wanted to play and credit to him for that. He went back to Italy, did very well for Roma and got himself into the Italy squad for the Euros."
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