Roberto Firmino will be bidding farewell to Liverpool at the end of the season and he has already started to reminisce on his eight trophy-laden years with the club. The Brazilian is a fan favourite and is eulogised from the stands each and every game. Unfortunately, he is currently sidelined with an injury and may not be able to feature before the end of the season.
Firmino took to Instagram to remember his first goal for Liverpool, which came against Man City at the Etihad on November 21, 2015. The combination from Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho saw Firmino open his account with the easiest of tap-ins – the first of 109 goals. This goal was the third of four for the Reds in what was an early marker for what would be around the corner under Jurgen Klopp.
Klopp transformed Firmino into the world’s leading false No. 9, a player revered at Anfield and beyond for his selflessness and the dazzle he injected. He will be sorely missed and it is not only an emotional time for supporters, with Firmino having acknowledged it is hard to move on after creating “a beautiful legacy with a beautiful history, at such a big club.” As he looks back on his time at Liverpool, supporters can expect a few more farewell posts from Firmino reminiscing on the years gone by. As they say, ‘The best in the world his name is Bobby Firmino’.