Roberto Firmino cheerfully admits he will be in floods of tears as he says farewell to Anfield this weekend.
But even though he knows it will be a truly emotional occasion as the Liverpool support pays tribute to his unique talent - and massive contribution to one of the club’s all time great teams - he suggests it’s not goodbye, but farewell for now.
“It is time, unfortunately,” the Brazilian star revealed, as he spoke about his last game at the famous old stadium, before he leaves at the end of his contract in the summer. “The cycle here has ended and I understand it is time to go.