Since Firmino has returned, he has had to rely mainly on substitute appearances for game time. At 31 years of age, he wants to be playing more regularly. And this has set up the possibility of him leaving Liverpool. Liverpool keep top-four hopes alive with victory over Manchester United". The Independent. London. 13 May 2021. On 13 May 2021, he scored two goals in a 4–2 away win over Manchester United, in Liverpool's first victory at Old Trafford since March 2014. [84] [85] During their following match at West Bromwich Albion, Firmino captained Liverpool for the first time, [86] as he was the longest serving player in the team. [87] Thus, Firmino became the sixteenth player to wear the armband under Jürgen Klopp, with regular captain Jordan Henderson and vice captains James Milner, Virgil van Dijk, and Georginio Wijnaldum all either injured or on the bench, leading the Reds to a 2-1 victory. [88] He missed the 2022 EFL Cup final due to injury. [89] Firmino also earned a runners-up medal in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, [90] losing the final to Real Madrid. Liverpool narrowly missed out on the chance to achieve a historic quadruple, coming second in the Premier League and the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League but winning both the EFL Cup and the FA Cup. [91] World Cup Welcome to our World Cup 2022 Memorabilia & Collectables section. Here you will find everything related to the FIFA Qatar 2022. From Signed World Cup Football Shirts from all of the star players to other items of highly collectible merchandise. Roberto Firmino's versatility, experience and physicality make him the perfect s (07/2022): Firmino wants to play and not lose his brilliance and enthusiasm playing second fiddle to Darwin Nunez - the new striker chosen by Jurgen Klopp to lead the line for Liverpool next season.

Roberto Firmino will MISS Carabao Cup final against Chelsea... with Diogo Jota a (02/2022): Klopp had been blunt in his earlier assessment that Firmino would struggle to make it to Wembley against Chelsea and at his pre-match press conference Lijnders confirmed the worst for the Brazilian.Firmino was born in the Trapiche da Barra neighbourhood of Maceió, Alagoas, growing up near the Estadio Rei Pele. [9] He grew up in a poor family and was described as being "humble" and "football mad". [9] His father Jose was a street vendor and his mother was a housewife. [9] He also has a sister. [9] Firmino began playing for his school team, earning a trial at local club CRB. [9] At 13, Firmino joined the youth team of CRB. He initially wore the No 5 shirt, which in Brazil is reserved for the most defensive midfielder. When required, he also played as a defender. [10] Club career Early career Fabinho and Alisson break silence on Roberto Firmino leaving Liverpool in emotional interview". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 23 April 2023. Murray, Scott (1 September 2018). "Leicester City 1–2 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 7 September 2018. Firmino’s selfless running, allied to his relentless pressing and counter-pressing and productive interplay made him the physical representation of Klopp's way. Currently top of the Turkish Super Lig, they have a decent chance of being in the Champions League next season. The same cannot exactly be said for Liverpool at this moment in time.

Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp's side make history with record away day goal tally after 4–0 win at Bournemouth | Goal.com" . Retrieved 7 July 2018. Roberto Firmino: The world class false nine who perfectly complements Jurgen Klopp's system". SportsJOE.ie . Retrieved 5 February 2023. The Fab Three? Liverpool better equipped to cope with Coutinho exit after Suarez experience". FourFourTwo. 7 January 2018 . Retrieved 7 July 2018. Doyle, Ian (19 May 2023). "Roberto Firmino on why he's leaving Liverpool as fans sent emotional message". Liverpool Echo. I want to be here, I’m happy here, and that’s all I can say. I want to stay.” Read More Related Articles

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Analysing Roberto Firmino, Liverpool's masterful false nine". The Athletic . Retrieved 5 February 2023. Before the start of the 2017–18 season, Firmino switched his shirt number to 9, with new signing Mohamed Salah taking his number 11. [46] Firmino scored his first goal of the new season on 12 August, scoring a penalty in a 3–3 draw with Watford. [47] On 23 August, Firmino scored in a 4–2 win over his former club TSG Hoffenheim in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off, with Liverpool winning 6–3 on aggregate to qualify for the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage. [48] On 6 December, he scored in a historic 7–0 win over Spartak Moscow in the Champions League. [49] On 17 December, he scored in a 4–0 away win over AFC Bournemouth, a result which saw Liverpool become the first team in Premier League history to win four consecutive away games by a margin of at least three goals. [50] [51] [52]

And having seen Sadio Mane leave for Bayern Munich this summer, with the Senegales opting to depart for a fresh challenge rather than enter contract negotiations regarding his own expiring deal, the reality of life beyond Liverpool’s famous original front three has already become very real. Firmino’s Liverpool contract expires in the summer. It was recently claimed that he was ‘destined’ to stay on Merseyside by penning a new two-year contract with Liverpool. That would include the option of an extra year. Roberto Firmino scoops PFA Player of the Month award". Goal. 10 February 2016 . Retrieved 10 February 2016. Season 2022/2023 Bundesliga MA Extra 23 Match Attax Extra 2023 MA Update 2022/23 Bundesliga MA 2022/23 Match Attax 2022/23 Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino 'offered to Barcelona' for (01/2022): The January window is now open for business in the Premier League and around Europe, with clubs looking to add to their squads as we go into the second half of the campaign.

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Firmino might have sat out his final weeks with a muscle injury, but he has left a lasting impression and it will be celebrated against Aston Villa this weekend.