Liverpool boss Klopp ‘shocked’ by Firmino’s resolution to depart

Firmino, whose contract expires in June, has helped Liverpool win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Club World Cup since becoming a member of from Hoffenheim in June 2015.

“Shocked? Yeah, a little bit – it can go two ways and it went one. And I respect him a lot,” Klopp instructed reporters on Friday. “But in such an extended relationship it’s very It’s regular that we and Bobby have a reference to the membership.

“He told me and then the only thing he said was, ‘Now I want to bring this wonderful story to a positive end’.”

Firmino, 31, has scored 108 targets in additional than 350 video games in all competitions and was a part of a potent attacking trio alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane who left for Bayern Munich final June that helped Liverpool win the 2019-20 season. Helped them win the league title.

Klopp stated, “Sadio, Bobby and Mo together were for some time one of the best front three in world football.”

Firmino scored seven instances in 13 Premier League video games earlier than the World Cup break, however missed two months after the restart with a calf harm and has been restricted to 5 substitute appearances since his return in February.

He got here off the bench to attain Liverpool’s ultimate purpose of their 7-0 thrashing of rivals Manchester United final Sunday.

“I loved the reception he got when he came on against United,” Klopp stated. “He’s totally here and totally committed, and that’s all we need to know. There’s no time for goodbyes or whatever at this moment, there’s plenty of time for that in later seasons. One of the players that when he turns up with the opposition, people will be really happy to see him.”

Liverpool, fifth within the league with 42 factors, journey to backside membership Bournemouth on Saturday.