Journalist labels one of LFC’s best players a ‘problem’ after PSG defeat

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Roberto Firmino is not the Roberto Firmino of last season.

Yes, he has been asked to play different roles; sometimes deeper, sometimes as a no.9 – but regardless – he’s offering the side far less both on and off the ball.

Last night against PSG he was fairly anonymous and got pulled for Daniel Sturridge in the second-half.

Bobby became infamous for his ferocious pressing at the front, but with Jurgen Klopp’s side playing less energetically this term, it seems to have stifled our Brazilian.

Journalist Jonathan Northcroft suggested his performance demonstrates a problem for the side right now.

And interestingly, Anfield Index’s Simon Brundish made his own comments – declaring the focus should not be on Jordan Henderson all the time but the decline of Firmino – the player our entire system is based around.

It’s not a ridiculous point. In 18 games this season, Firmino has scored five times and assisted two goals – but his overall creative output is lacking. He loses the ball too regularly and isn’t linking up with Mo Salah.

How will Jurgen Klopp get him going again?

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