• Manager reminds player of his work as team’s ‘connector’• ‘When I think about Bobby I don’t think about scoring’
Jürgen Klopp has revealed Roberto Firmino’s recent burst of goals came after the player had to be reassured of his value to
Liverpool following a long stretch without scoring. The manager described the Brazilian as Liverpool’s “connector”, who gives invaluable service even when not getting on the scoresheet.
Firmino’s finishing has been impeccable over the festive period, as he scored the winning goals against Monterrey and Flamengo in the Club
World Cup before two goals in the demolition of Leicester on Thursday. But he had scored only once in the previous 16
Premier League and
Champions League and began to worry about his form until Klopp reminded him of his precious contribution beyond goals.