COMMENTARY
Many Liverpool fans were blown away by Roberto Firmino on Saturday as he stole the show for Brazil during their 5-0 win over Peru in the Copa America. The 27-year-old Reds forward scored in the 19th minute of Brazil’s latest outing with a typical ‘no-look’ finish that effectively has become his trademark. Firmino’s flash goal and general display had the Reds fans who were watching gushing about him on social media, as one claimed the 27-year-old was “box office” while another claimed his goal should “literally be illegal” as it was that cheeky. It was good to see the 27-year-old in fine form for his country, but hopefully, he doesn’t burn out ahead of the new season from playing so many games. Firmino featured 48 times for the Reds in their 2018/19 campaign, scoring 16 goals while assisting eight, and started 82% of the Reds’ league games (Source: Transfermarkt), so really he could have done with a nice break this summer. However, with Brazil likely to go far in the Copa America and a busy pre-season scheduled for Liverpool, you have to wonder if Firmino will get the rest he needs ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.
Live 4 Liverpool have rounded up some of the best tweets below:
Lol Bobby Firmino is box office.
— Aaditya Narayan (@AadityaN_28) June 22, 2019
Firmino with a no-look goal, MOTMhttps://t.co/xpLTrmbLbk
— GIV?lfc (@gkipkoech) June 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/LFC_Alx/status/1142515352045346816
https://twitter.com/defrimLFC/status/1142512703140958209
Firmino NO LOOK KING #CopaAmerica
— LFC_Prodigy (@LFC_Prodigy) June 22, 2019
Legend has it Firmino has never actually saw a goal he’s scored ? #PERBRA #lfc
— Kev (@KevTheHuman87) June 22, 2019
Bobby Firmino is the press king. And the no look finish expert. https://t.co/78uGvoEjIS
— JK ?? (@joshkazz) June 22, 2019
Firmino no look goal ?
— Jonesy (@JonesyLFC_) June 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/OllieLFC17/status/1142512695704510464
