Liverpool forward has seemingly used an advertising campaign on Instagram to deliver a pointed message.
The Brazilian number nine has often been criticised for his lack of direct goal contributions as a central striker, with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah instead often grabbing the headlines.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is under no illusions as to the importance of the 29-year-old to his side, hailing the clever superstar as the conductor of the orchestra capable of playing 12 instruments.
Firmino himself has seemingly given a nod towards the detractors with his involvement in an advertising campaign bearing the caption ‘Where some see a scoring striker, I see the possibility of preventing the position’.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN4y9aJLD0j/
Reinventing the position is certainly something that has been credited to the 45-cap star, with work rate, creativity and dropping deep into a false nine role all characteristics attributed to Firmino.
Unfortunately the forward has suffered along with his teammates this term, scoring just six goals in 42 appearances in all competitions.
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There’s no doubting Firmino has been of vital importance to Liverpool’s recent success and without him, Salah and Mane wouldn’t have reached the heights they have.
However, the early signs a changing of the guard could be in motion have been evident this season – with Diogo Jota disrupting the regular front three.
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