Jurgen Klopp has broken his silence on Roberto Firmino's decision to leave Liverpool, revealing that it "wasn't easy" for the Reds striker to quit Anfield.
Firmino, 31, has decided not to extend his contract with Liverpool after eight trophy-laden years at the club and will depart come the end of this season. The announcement was made on Friday and the Brazil international fittingly scored his 108th goal in a red shirt to turn Sunday's stunning victory over Manchester United into seven heaven.
After coming on as a late substitute, Firmino executed a typically elegant finish through the legs of hapless United goalkeeper David de Gea and made the scoreline a record-breaking 7-0. Post-match, Klopp was given the opportunity to pay tribute to both Firmino's impact on Sunday and his overall legacy at Anfield.
