Five problems Jurgen Klopp needs to fix at Liverpool, including the centre-forward dilemma

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4) Find a role for Roberto Firmino alongide Coutinho in the side

Firmino’s currently injured, but there’s been reports that he’ll be back sooner rather than later after a back injury has ruled him out of recent fixtures. He cost £29m, thrived in the Bundesliga, and seemingly has all the attributes Klopp appreciates – with the former Borussia Dortmund manager targeting him while in Germany. But until now, the uber-talented Brazilian has struggled – shipped between positions. He’ll thrive centrally, and it’s a possibility he could be given the second striker, or no.10, spot, with Coutinho starting slightly to the left (where he often drifts anyway). It’s incomprehensible that Klopp won’t at least try to get Firmino, on paper one of our best players, into the starting XI. Alternatively, he could play as a wide-forward – but he never did well here in Germany – and it’s up to Klopp to now maximise his ability.

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