Liverpool fans love Riise’s response to Murphy on Twitter
Roberto Firmino’s importance to this Liverpool side is enormous, with the Brazilian improving ever since he joined from Hoffenheim back in 2015.
He leads the line in a unique way, getting the very best out of those around him, particularly Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Despite this, ex-Liverpool man Danny Murphy told talkSPORT that he believes Harry Kane would be a better option for the Reds:
I think Harry Kane would get in Liverpool’s team ahead of Firmino, because I think he’d score more goals.
I love Firmino but he’s not Harry Kane.
Murphy’s former Reds colleague John Arne Riise made it clear what he thought of his opinion on Twitter:
🙄😵😵no no no chance https://t.co/3mCLoRxTIW
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) November 14, 2019
These Liverpool fans loved what Riise had to say, completely disagreeing with Murphy.
I don’t think he’s ever seen Firmino play or knows Liverpool’s system.
— KC. (@SadioBobbyMo) November 14, 2019
Better goalscorer, no doubt. But there's no way Kane would fit in Liverpool's style of play. Wouldn't take anybody ahead of Bobby in that role.
— Martin (@Miftin81) November 14, 2019
There's something that the Kop want you to know Danny.
— Alan Simpson (@alans27) November 14, 2019
Mad statement. Bobby all day
— Jay Hutton (@JayTAT2) November 14, 2019
— Jenny mitchell (@jenny3010) November 14, 2019
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Kane is a fantastic striker on his day, scoring goals for fun and proving to be a key man for both Tottenham and England.
He is a completely different player to Firmino, however, and Liverpool’s entire system would fall apart if they changed places.
Everything about Firmino’s game is based around selflessness, while Kane is a player obsessed with scoring goals rather than creating them.
It is a strange view from Murphy, especially as he presumably watches Liverpool’s No.9 on a regular basis.