Liverpool news: Star attacker will be fuming after Roberto Firmino update – pundit
One of Jurgen Klopp’s five frontline forwards will become unhappy with a lack of playing time at Liverpool, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker insisted whoever misses out when all of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are fit must their chance when they are given one.
The five have only been named in one matchday squad together – the 2-0 win over Inter Milan at San Siro in the Champions League round of 16 last month (16 Februrary) – since Luiz’s January move from FC Porto.
Jota and Firmino have been missing in recent weeks due to injuries.
Klopp revealed on Monday (7 March), via the Athletic, Firmino was closing on a return to match action after returning to training the day before.
He was not included in the matchday squad for the 1-0 loss to Inter in the second leg of their Champions League tie on Tuesday (8 March) so a return against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday (12 March) looks likely.
Asked whether having all five fit could cause Klopp a major issue, Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “I think so, yes.
“But look at Man City, Gabriel Jesus, before last night, he hadn’t played in so long.
“This is what top clubs have, a lot of competition for places. You’ve got to wait for your chance when others don’t perform.
“I’m sure Klopp will know his best team and if you are not in that at the start you’ve got to work your way into it in time.”
Firmino, Mane and Salah have been Klopp’s first-choice front three since Salah signed for the club in 2017.
They also have Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino who can play in the front three.
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