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title: "Opinion: Divock Origi has golden opportunity for Liverpool swansong"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/opinion-divock-origi-has-golden-opportunity-for-liverpool-swansong/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-02-21T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-21T19:00:00Z"
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# Opinion: Divock Origi has golden opportunity for Liverpool swansong

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/21/virals-liverpool-face-fresh-competition-from-epl-rivals-for-fabio-carvalho/) striker [Divock Origi](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/03/gabby-agbonlahor-predicts-departures-for-liverpool-attacking-duo/) could be set for a final four months to remember on Merseyside as the 2021/22 campaign enters its business end.

The Reds are still [in contention for all four trophies](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) and the Belgian star seems almost certain to play a role in one way or another.

So often [the man for the big occasion](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1201403375138545664), the 26-year-old returned to action against Norwich City over the weekend following a spell sidelined through injury.

> [#OnThisDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) last year…
>
> Unbelievable scenes from Divock Origi with THAT late derby winner 😍 [pic.twitter.com/Y6a5ZW7X1T](https://t.co/Y6a5ZW7X1T)
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [December 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1201403375138545664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The enigmatic Belgian’s return is a timely one as both Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino [picked up knocks](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/firmino-injury-jota-liverpool-blow-23156734) ahead of the upcoming Carabao Cup final, FA Cup fifth round and UEFA Champions League second leg.

Out of contract at the end of the season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/profil/spieler/148368)), Origi is believed to need a certain number of appearances in order to trigger a 12-month contract extension at Anfield.

So far this season the beloved cult hero has [scored five times and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/leistungsdaten/spieler/148368) in 11 outings.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

With so many important games around the corner, Jurgen Klopp is going to need to call upon [each and every player](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) capable of making an impact between now and May.

Despite the [constant goals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/top-scorers) of Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane, few players in the Klopp era have been able to step up when needed most like Origi.

Regardless of whether or not the [31-cap man](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/nationalmannschaft/spieler/148368/verein_id/3382) can indeed earn the new deal, this could be the final months of a memorable eight-year spell on Merseyside.

But, don’t rule out at least one more dramatic late winner before the [£10.8million ace](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/marktwertverlauf/spieler/148368) leaves with a legacy firmly intact.