Liverpool attacker Roberto Firmino has spoken of his satisfaction with life at Anfield and insists that he wishes to stay at the club ‘for years.’ The Brazilian has been in good form this season under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp.
Firmino told Liverpool’s official website that he could not be happier with life on Merseyside, “I think I have had to change the way I play. I was adapted to European football after playing in Germany for three years but English football is very different to the Bundesliga.
“You really notice that the Premier League is much, much faster – the pace is very high and you do need to adjust, but this is a type of football that I enjoy. Being really honest, I love it here and plan to stay for many years in the future as the Premier League is really competitive and tests you all the time.”
Firmino has been part of a fluid front three with Mane and compatriot Coutinho this season and he explains that his background has helped to mould him into an all round player, “When I was younger I played as a right-back.
“I also played as a central defender but I realised that I could dominate the ball quite calmly so I started playing further forward in front of the back four. After a while I thought that I was quite offensive so when I was 17 or 18, I started playing a more forward-thinking midfielder. That’s how I eventually ended up playing in the areas like I am today.”