Liverpool's trident has become in recent years one of the most feared on the football planet. Mané, Firmino and Salah they make up the offensive zone of Jürgen Klopp's team. Verticality, dribbling and goal at the service of a team that was once again champion. That tune It has allowed them to sweep Europe and win the Premier League again.
This year things are being different. Englishmen They are seventh in the league and the fans are frustrated by the continuous setbacks, the last one against Chelsea at Anfield. But the potential of the insatiable trio is beyond question.
Sadio Mané is clear that Roberto Firmino is the best of the three. The Senegalese winger places him ahead of him and Mohamed Salah, according to commented in his last interview with ESPN Brazil. “I always said that Firmino deserves more headlines in the press than Salah and me. I understand that the focus is on the scorer, But if it weren't for him, we wouldn't score as many goals as we scored“, he pointed.
The 29-year-old Firmino joined Jürgen Klopp's team in 2015 and has been a key part of the success. Nevertheless, Mané and Salah attract the spotlight more easily. The Brazilian has a broader range of skills and its versatility in various positions attacking has been a blessing for the Stuttgart coach. Of course, the rival goal drills less than its partners in attack.
Salah scored 24 goals and gave 4 assists in 36 games for Liverpool in all competitions. Mané, for its part, made 11 points and completed 5 goal passes in 33 games. Regarding the statistics of Firmino, only scored 6 goals and distributed 7 assists in 36 games.
Diogo Jota, pressure for Firmino
Bobby Firmino seems untouchable, but Diogo Jota, who was having a great season until he was injured, will play again shortly and we'll see if this changes Klopp's plans regarding the position of '9' in the lineup.
Jota was out since December due to a knee injury, but he has already participated in the team's training sessions since last week. More pressure for Firmino, a footballer who took Liverpool to the top.