Some believe there has been inflation in the legend label at Liverpool, but in the case of Firmino, it can well be justified. The Brazilian was part of Jürgen Klopp’s super trio with Salah-Mane-Firmino and part of the attacking machinery the opponents were unable to stop. 111 goals and 75 assists in 362 games. This in a period where Liverpool finally pulled in the biggest titles. It is therefore sad to see the 33-year-old’s path after exiting Anfield in 2023.
Last season in a Liverpool shirt, Firmino showed with his 11 Premier League appearances in 25 games that he still holds his own. The Brazilian had plenty of opportunities to choose to play for a big European club. Firmino chose the Steven Gerrard slot to Saudi Arabian football.
On Saturday, the news came from Firmino’s club that he has been dropped from the squad for league play. The Brazilian has made 59 appearances with 18 goals and 12 assists, but this season the club dumps the Liverpool legend to make room for new signing Wenderson Galeno from Porto.
“It’s a difficult decision for the club and it’s based on rules. We appreciate him and he handled it professionally. He is still one of our leaders, says head coach Matthias Jaissle according to Express.
In fact, Firmino has been captain for much of the season.
It is allowed to register 10 foreign players in the Saudi Pro League, so captain Firmino did not get a place in this group.
For Firmino, this only means playing in the Asian Champions tournament.
Around 16 million euros in annual salary. Still only 33 years young. One of the biggest goalscorers in the club. Captain. For us, it will be completely absurd not to use Firmino in the series.
