He was the one that got away during the summer transfer window for Jurgen Klopp. Nabil Fekir's proposed move to Liverpool collapsed prior to the World Cup, with an old knee injury reportedly scuppering any move for the Lyon captain.
Despite the failed move, the France midfielder does not seem to be sulking, playing a vital role in Lyon's 2-1 win against Man City.
The fantastically named Gnarly Cornet opened the scoring for the Ligue 1 side, after a Fekir cross was somehow misjudged by Fabian Delph, with Cornet finishing low into the bottom corner:
Fekir would double his side's advantage just before half time driving towards the City box before firing the ball past Ederson in the City goal:
But it wasn't enough for City as they huffed and puffed against Bruno Génésio's men. The result leaves Pep Guardiola's men bottom of the group, with Hoffenheim and Shakhtar Donetsk playing out a 2-2 draw in the earlier kick off.
