The crowd of Liverpool will have the chance to say goodbye to an idol this Saturday. With the contract coming to an end, Roberto Firmino will not stay in Reds for next season and should play his last game at Anfield, against Aston Villa, for Premier League.
After sitting out of Liverpool’s last six games, Firmino recovered from a muscle injury and was again linked by coach Jurgen Klopp. Last Monday, you Reds beat Leicester 3-0 and, even without having entered the field, the Brazilian striker received affection and chants from the crowd after the end of the game. Watch:
There’s something that the Kop wants you to know…🎶🥹 pic.twitter.com/YhfqCcSFfe
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In addition to Firmino, three other Liverpool players will not renew contracts that expire at the end of the season. They are James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita. All were part of the winning squad of the Champions League in 2019 and the English Championship and Club World Cup in 2020.
Liverpool fight in the Premier League for a place in the next Champions League. Currently, the team occupies the fifth place in the table, with one point less than the Manchester United, which opens the G-4 of the Premier League. However, the Red Devils they have a pending game and can open four points of difference.
In this way, the duel against Aston Villa becomes very decisive in the fight for a place in the main European competition. This Saturday’s opponent is in eighth place, with 57 points, and comes from a 2-1 victory against Tottenham.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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