Roberto Firmino might be on a goal drought for Liverpool but John Barnes insists it should not be a source of concern for the Reds.
Roberto Firmino may have scored only once in his last 14 outings but John Barnes says Liverpool have nothing to worry about.
The Brazil international may occupy the centre forward role at Anfiel but others are relied upon to provide the main source of goals.
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane continue to deliver on that front while Firmino is labelled ‘the link’ between the attacking trident.
There have been suggestions that the South American should be scoring goals more often. True or not, Barnes feels the 29-year-old remains an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s plans.
Quizzed by BonusCodeBets on whether Firmino’s lack of goals is an issue, Reds legend Barnes said: “No, is the answer. Firmino’s role is slightly different and it’s not necessarily about netting the ball; in fact, he brings more to the team than just goals.”
“By having him supporting Salah and Mane in front of the net, and for those two to lead the goal scoring, has done the team a world of good, which became very clear last season.”
“This magical trio finished on a combined 57 goals and 38 assists – now that’s something to be proud of. Yes, it’s a slight different set-up to many other teams but it works.”
Firmino is yet to open his account in the Premier League this season. A good time for him to do that will be against Everton in the Merseyside derby on October 17.
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