Roberto Firmino had just played 86 minutes of a 4-1 win against Norwich City when he was asked for a couple of minutes to reflect on an impressive season-opener inside Anfield's media mixed zone in August 2019.
He initially stopped, took a step back and asked for a repeat of the question. Then, in what has since become trademark fashion, Firmino simply flashed his beaming, megawatt smile before walking away. It wasn't the first time Liverpool's No.9 had given those trying to man mark him at Anfield the slip and it wouldn't be the last.
"You've got no chance asking Bobby!" came the response from another member of the press who had more experience of the polite Firmino rejection. Over the years, the former Hoffenheim man has made a habit of turning down requests to chat about the games of football he had just taken part in.
