Six Things Liverpool Fans Need To Know About Ignazio Abate, Their Potential New Right-Back

4) Footballing style
Abate has been a solid and dependable right-back for Milan since his return to the club in 2009, despite their recent decline. Don’t expect him to be flying forward though- he has one goal and 8 assists in his five and a bit years at the San Siro. His tough defensive style, notable in the highlights clip above, has earned him the nickname “the wall”.