Much more to come from Firmino - Klopp

Jurgen Klopp believes there is much more to come from Liverpool attacker Roberto Firmino following his performance against Manchester City.

 
Roberto Firmino's impressive performance against Manchester City last weekend is just the start for the Brazil attacker, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The 24-year-old's Anfield career has got off to a slow start following his £29 million move from Hoffenheim in June but he produced an inspirational display in last Saturday's 4-1 destruction after being moved further forward.

Klopp was unsurprised by Firmino's display at the Etihad Stadium, with the German convinced there is still more to come from the Brazilian.

"I did not know him as a person before I came here but I knew him and liked him as a player [in the Bundesliga] and he is still not 100 per cent to where he can go – not even close yet," the former Borussia Dortmund coach said.

"We spoke at the beginning and you could tell from his face he is looking forward to working together. I know him very well so he doesn't have to do something special [to convince me].

"He is a big physical talent, really strong, it is not easy to get the ball from him. He is the complete offensive player.