The Decisive Goal Of Spurs' Victory Is The Best Way For Firmino To Answer Public Doubts

Jurgen Klopp and Roberto Firmino (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp stated that Roberto Firmino's goal that secured a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur was the best way to answer public doubts that led to the Brazilian striker.

The owner's real name Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira scored with a header to welcome Andy Robertson's corner right in the 90th minute at Anfield, Wednesday local time (Thursday WIB), to ensure Liverpool pocketed three points and displaced Tottenham from the top of the Premier League standings. .

For Klopp, he was not surprised that Firmino scored the goal because according to him the number nine wearer always looked confident in training.

"I hope he never doubts his own abilities, because in training he never looks like that," Klopp said in post-match comments quoted by Antara from Liverpool's official website.

"But lately there are so many noises and it feels like people are going, 'Oh, Bobby scored a goal.' He always scores goals, important goals for us, "he added.

Klopp admitted that for him and his team it is not important who scores a goal, but Liverpool can score the ball into the opponent's goal in every match. In the process, Firmino often played a role whether it was opening up space for his colleagues or sending feedback ahead of completion.

"People don't see the process and I understand, but I'm not surprised Bobby scored," he said.

"I'm happy he scored tonight, on the one hand because it was very important for the team and for him, but especially for the team," concluded Klopp.

Liverpool are now entrenched at the top of the standings with a collection of 28 points, three points ahead of Tottenham (25) who they displaced to second place. Liverpool will next travel to Crystal Palace headquarters at Selhurst Park on Saturday, 19 December for Week 14 of the English Premier League.