Klopp on how Roberto Firmino is “unbelievably valuable” for Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp thinks Roberto Firmino is “unbelievably valuable” for Liverpool after the Brazilian scored against Watford at the weekend.

The German manager praised the attitude of the No.9, who has undergone a positional change over the last few weeks, dropping deeper behind Mohamed Salah, who has often been the most advanced forward.

And after Firmino played a part in all three goals at Vicarage Road, Klopp was quick to point out how important his versatile striker is for the club.

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WATFORD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 24: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool is challenged by Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road on November 24, 2018 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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“He will never come to me because people are saying something is missing and ask: ‘Boss, can I play in my old position again?’” said Klopp, according to LiverpoolFC.com.

“He is doing the job. That makes him so unbelievably valuable for us. I’m really happy with him.

“Yes, we had a long season last season and he had a World Cup, then he had bits here and there. But it’s not about position. It’s about what you have to do in the right moments.

“We need to find a system where we can bring our quality on the pitch and against Watford it worked out.”

“It all depends what you want to see, what you expect and what you compare it with.

“In the last home game against Fulham, I had 20 German coaches in the stadium. Most of them were friends of mine, and I know them all.

“They watched the game. I’m not sure what the critics were saying about Bobby Firmino after the game, but when I saw the coaches later and we had drinks together, they were like ‘Bobby Firmino… what a player!’

“It’s because of the small things he is doing, he is working hard, he is here, he is there, he has five goals now and he opens 5,000 gaps for everybody. It’s about how you

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