English club Liverpool’s official website has released a video from the new series that chronicles the career of Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino following the expiration of his contract and his free departure from Anfield Castle.
Klopp spoke during the video and said: “Firmino is an integral part of everything that happened here during my career at Liverpool. I could not imagine for a long time what our matches would look like without him in the future.”
He added: “As a person, as a person, I will miss him very much, we will definitely remain friends forever, I will be eternally grateful for everything he did for us, for me he will remain one of the legends. from Liverpool.”
And Egyptian star Mohamed Salah said: “When I arrived at Liverpool, I knew that No. 11 was with Firmino. I asked him to get it. He didn’t mind, immediately agreed and said that I would get No. 9.” shirt I felt closeness between us from the first moment.”
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And he continued: “I appreciate Firmino for all the sacrifices he made for us in matches. I know his artistic value. He is one of the best players in Liverpool. He was very popular, very calm and always smiling. And when someone sacrifices himself for the team, because everyone loves him.
Former Liverpool striker Sadio Mane took part in a video dedicated to the Brazilian and said: “I’ve seen a lot of great people in football, but Bobby is my favourite.”
And he continued: “Firmino has changed a few things about my style on the pitch, he makes everything easier so you don’t have to do difficult things during matches, when you have the ball, you find Roberto next to you and he tries to help you.” .
And he concluded by saying: “Sometimes in my house I sing his song at Anfield more than my song because it’s special and that’s what happens when you love that person.”
Reports say Al Hilal Saudi Arabia are keen to include the 31-year-old Brazilian star next season after the end of his adventure with Liverpool, England, in a free transfer deal.
According to media reports, Al-Hilal will offer a two-season contract in addition to an additional one with an annual salary of $30 million.
Firmino’s name is associated with transfers to other clubs, most notably Spain’s Real Madrid, who are looking for a replacement for French striker Karim Benzema, who recently joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad.
Firmino joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 from Hoffenheim and, under the guidance of his German coach Jurgen Klopp, helped Liverpool win the English Premier League title in the 2019-2020 season and the European Champions League in the 2018-2019 season. season and Club World Cup in 2019.
Source: “Media”