Roberto Firmino's top 10 Liverpool moments: Slaying Arsenal, outshining Kylian Mbappe & San Siro magic

 The Brazil forward will play his final game at Anfield on Saturday, and will leave behind some wonderful memories from his time on Merseyside


There won't be a dry eye in the house on Saturday when Roberto Firmino bids a final farewell to Anfield. In eight years, the Brazilian has firmly established himself as a modern-day Liverpool great, the original 'false nine' and an integral part of the team which scaled incredible heights under Jurgen Klopp.


Having played more than 350 games and scored more than 100 goals, the 31-year-old will depart on a free transfer at the end of this season.


So before he takes the Kop's appreciation for the final time against Aston Villa, GOAL looks at Firmino's best moments in a Liverpool shirt...


That first goal...

Firmino's early months at Liverpool were difficult. He was signed during the final weeks of Brendan Rodgers' reign at Anfield, and despite the £29 million ($36m) transfer fee, there was always a sense that the manager either didn't rate him or didn't know how best to use him.


That changed when Klopp arrived in October 2015, and a few weeks later came the first real sign of what Liverpool had on their hands.


They travelled to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City, fielding Firmino as their No.9. He was terrific, his pressing unnerving City's defence and his combination play with Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana proving too hot to handle.


Liverpool were 3-0 up inside 32 minutes, Firmino setting up the second for Coutinho before slotting home the third himself, his first Reds goal. It finished 4-1, and fans had their first proper glimpse of what the beaming Brazilian could bring to the party.







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