Has Roberto Firmino been an underrated figure during Liverpool's success under Jurgen Klopp?
Jamie Carragher has claimed that Roberto Firmino has been Liverpool's 'best player' this season after not being at his 'absolute best' last season.
On Saturday, Firmino, who joined Liverpool for £29 million in 2015 [BBC Sport], helped his side to a comfortable 3-0 win against Burnley.
He provided a goal and assist during that game as he took his tally to two goals and two assists from his opening four league matches [transfermarkt].
Speaking to Sky Sports Premier League (31/08/2019 at 8:00 pm), Carragher was backing Firmino to go and be the shining light of Liverpool's front three.
“He's had an unbelievable start to the season, Firmino,” Carragher told Sky Sports PL. “Two years ago, it was Salah's season. Last season, it felt like it was Mane's season. It will be interesting as the season goes on could this be Firmino's where he is the standout of the front three.
“I still don't think he was at his absolute best last season. If he could be the one who stands out. There is always one who is going to take the accolade. I think he's been Liverpool's best player at the start of the season.”
Last season, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah were the joint top-scorers in England's top-flight, along with Arsenal hitman Aubameyang.
There's no doubt that this season, supporters will see the same familiar names in the scoring charts, but will Firmino join them?
He is an unselfish player, who along with scoring goals, helps those around him, especially Mane and Salah add to their goal tally by a significant amount.
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