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Liverpool predicted XI vs Barcelona: First team tuneup

By Tom Bogert

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 30: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool FC celebrates a goal during the International Champions Cup match against AC Milan at Levi's Stadium on July 30, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 30: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool FC celebrates a goal during the International Champions Cup match against AC Milan at Levi’s Stadium on July 30, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

AMC Roberto Firmino

The Brazilian was stuck directly with all of the pressure to score goals last winter as Sturridge was (as usual) out injured, Coutinho picked up his own and Divock Origi was out plus still yet to bulk up and hit his end of season form.

Instead of crumbling under the pressure and playing as a long striker rather than a no. 10, Firmino thrived. At striker last season, he scored 6 goals and 5 assists in just 10 starts.

This season, Klopp will be counting on him for goals again but he won’t be expected to be the number one source with a (hopefully) healthy Sturridge and Origi. Plus with Mane and Wijnaldum signing, another year of development for Coutinho, the health of Ings, it appears set to be a balanced scoring attack for Klopp’s side. Firmino will accentuate it.

Next: AML Philippe Coutinho

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