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Published 13:12 3 Mar 2023 GMT
Updated 16:52 3 Mar 2023 GMT
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Although he was already at the club when the German native took over, it was under Klopp's guidance that Firmino mastered the art of the false nine role, and became an integral part of the original front three that lit up the Premier League.
With Mohammad Salah and Sadio Mane either side of him, the 2019 European Cup winner's pressing, leg work and creativity brought the best out of his teammates.
Klopp said that when Firmino retires, they will write books about how he defined the false nine role, and took it to a whole new level.
In recent years, the striker's game time had started to become more and more limited, especially with the introduction of Diogo Jota, who seemed the natural heir to his throne.
Since then, Liverpool have signed Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo to enhance their forward line, so the terrific trickster probably knew he would be used more sparingly.
However, before he picked up an injury, Firmino was the club's top scorer this season, hitting a rich vein of goalscoring form that made everyone assume he would be receiving a contract extension.
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Alas, given the club's downfall in form following a crazy year where they almost won the quadruple, there was always going to be an exodus at Anfield in order to make room for new blood.
The samba star has certainly cemented his place as a club legend, and his name will be sang at the KOP end long after he retires.
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