'Player of the season', 'Tremendous' - Many West Brom fans delighted with 30y/o v Bristol City

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23 Feb 2020, 11:00 am

Captain Fantastico. Captain Magnifico. Jake Livermore was easily the best player on the pitch on Saturday as West Brom ran out 3-0 winners away at Bristol City.

Livermore, 30, is one of a few players who have completely transformed by Slaven Bilic since the Croatian manager arrived at The Hawthorns in the summer and although the midfielder's form dipped in December and January, it is fair to say he is now back to his best.

The seven-times England international ran the show at Ashton Gate this weekend.

According to stats by WhoScored, Livermore completed a whopping 10 tackles against the Robins - more than any other player on the pitch and way more than his season average of 2.3 per game.

Livermore also made one interception, had four shots at goal, made two key passes and was dispossessed just once.

It was a complete display by the former Hull midfielder, who is going from strength to strength for the Baggies at the moment.

Livermore's job was made harder in the 77th minute when Romaine Sawyers was shown a straight red card but the Baggies captain was not in any way fazed by his side being reduced to 10 men.

West Brom fans have understandably been full of praise for the central midfielder on Twitter and here is a selection of their tweets:

Jake Livermore has to be Player of the Season doesn't he?! Absolutely tremendous this season, looks more and more like the player we signed from Hull. Really pleased for him 👊 #WBA
— Martyn Walters (@Martw90) February 23, 2020

Livermore dominating in midfield ?
HRK playing the best football of his career ?
The absolute gems we have found in Krovinovic & Periera ?
Robinson off to a brilliant start ?
Slaven Billic's West Brom 🔥👌👍💪 #wba #COYB #baggies #UTA
— James (@JamesWBA4) February 23, 2020

Unpopular opinion: Jake Livermore is England’s 2nd best defensive midfielder #England #wba
— Dylan Ashmore (@WBADyl) February 23, 2020

Starting to have the same influence on us now as mcinnes did all those years ago
— Luke Stokes (@lukestokes84) February 23, 2020

For me Player of the season. I’ve never seen a leader like him since watching the Albion. Billic has got the very best out of him, Pereira is close behind him, but consistency, passion and leadership is why he should get player of the season. Captain fantastic 👍🏼🆙⚽️
— Silky96 (@ConnorJSilk) February 23, 2020

In other West Brom news, Kevin Phillips has hailed this new Albion player for hitting the round running at The Hawthorns.

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