The
Brazilian attacker Roberto Firmino has enjoyed a close relationship with Klopp
since the German's arrival at Anfield in October 2015 were he hopes to become
"the Neymar of Liverpool" with the help of Jurgen Klopp, but admits
that fulfilling that ambition is ultimately up to him. And he is keen to
take the next step in his career under the 49-year-old, who played a key role
in the development of stars such as Robert Lewandowski, Mario Gotze and Marco
Reus at Borussia Dortmund. "I played against Klopp's teams for
four-and-a-half years [in the Bundesliga]," former Hoffenheim forward
Firmino told The Daily Mail.
"I know what he wants from a player. When I heard that he was coming to be
Liverpool manager, I was so pleased.
