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. 🇨🇴🇺🇾🇦🇷 (@cheandfidel) November 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/Miftin81/status/1194948435373383681?s=20
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.
