Some Liverpool fans say the same about Roberto Firmino – HITC

Some Liverpool fans have noticed the same from Roberto Firmino.

The Brazilian striker fought again on West Ham United’s visit to Anfield tonight.

Firmino, who joined Liverpool in 2015, struggled to bond with Mo Salah and Sadio Mane as effectively as he has in recent years.

Reds coach Jurgen Klopp took him out in the 71st minute and his replacement, Diogo Jota, ended up shooting the Premier League champions a 2-1 lead, after an earlier one from the Portuguese was ruled out.

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The former Hoffenheim star has only managed 13 goals in his last 61 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions.

His game was never strictly about goals, as Klopp will tell you, but he scored 16 times during the 2018-19 campaign, and 27 the previous season.

It seems to be declining on several different levels with respect to its influence.

And some Liverpool fans say he is no longer the same player. Here’s how they reacted to her performance tonight:

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Firmino is not the same player he used to be, he seems to slow us down today

– fields (@FourRoIe) October 31, 2020

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Firmino is no longer the same and jota scores goals 👍

– Addylatham6x (@ addylatham6x) October 31, 2020

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I love Firmino, but he is not the same player this season.

We have a fit Jota ready to take his place. It is time to leave Firmino.

– Laurie (@LFCLaurie) October 31, 2020

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Firmino is not the same player

– Harry (@ HS_10Ftbol) October 31, 2020

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Firmino has been missing lately and this match is no different. I think something is wrong with him, not the same Firmino that I have seen last season. Tired of being the one running around harassing defenders?

– Eddie LFC 19X🏆 (@lfc_eddie) October 31, 2020

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I’ve backed Firmino for so long, but it’s getting to the point where I no longer see how I can back it up. I love him, and everything he has done for the club, but I think we must realize that he is not the same as before.

– Jamie (@DaddieKlopp) October 31, 2020

It’s a pretty sad observation when you consider how popular he was with Liverpool fans at one point.

That said, he’s still clearly a brilliant footballer and with Jota starting to run at Anfield, that could bring him back to life once more.

Jota’s contribution tonight means that Firmino is no longer an automatic starter and once he assimilates, he should be motivated to improve.

In other news, the £ 24 million West Ham player has two specific traits that Moyes finds ‘incredible’