'It wasn’t a war' - Roberto Firmino lifts lid on Liverpool exit and 'emotional' Jurgen Klopp talks
Roberto Firmino has lifted the lid on the difficulties of communicating his desire to leave Liverpool to Jurgen Klopp - insisting the conversation "felt like an eternity".
The Brazilian, who enjoyed eight trophy-laden years at Anfield, left the club at the end of the 2022/23 season upon the expiry of his contract. During his time on Merseyside, Firmino won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup, Super Cup and Community Shield. All while forming a formidable partnership with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in attack.
Firmino, who subsequently joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli upon leaving the Reds, announced his departure to manager Klopp on March 3, just days before Liverpool's historic 7-0 drubbing of Manchester United. Fittingly, the former No.9 emerged from the bench to score the seventh goal against Erik Ten Hag's side just days after his decision to leave the club had been revealed.
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Now, in a newly-released book detailing his lengthy spell at Anfield, 'Si Senor: My Liverpool Years', Firmino has revealed that a late substitute appearance in a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the start of March was the moment that "broke the camel's back" before swiftly informing Klopp of his decision.
The Brazilian insists that after a "difference in understanding of what I could offer to Liverpool" he knew it was time for his playing career to move away from Anfield, a decision was also heavily influenced by his Christian faith.
"It wasn’t a war. It was just a difference in understanding about what I could offer to
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