Roberto FirminoLooked destined to be a supporting act LiverpoolThis is the season.
Jurgen Klopp bought a new No9 in the form Darwin Nunez, who arrived from Benfica of Portugal for a fee that could rise to £85million ($95m).
The Uruguayan-born, 23-year-old was expected to lead the charge. Mohamed SalahLuis Diaz and Sadio Mane were both on his side following Sadio Mane’s departure to Bayern Munich. There was also Diogo JotaFirmino, who turned 31 in this month, will be the fifth-choice attack.
Yet a mixture of circumstance and the Brazilian’s sheer force of will have transformed his fortunes over the past two months.
Firmino has had the most productive start to a season ever since he arrived in Anfield in 2015, when he scored eight goals and provided four assists in all competitions. Given the arduous time Liverpool has had collectively, this is even more remarkable.
Only Erling Haaland(15) Harry Kane (eight) have scored more than Firmino’s six Premier League goals.
