Jamie Carragher has said on Monday Night Football, which was broadcast on Sky Sports, that there is still a feeling of disappointment whenever Divock Origi starts for Liverpool.
Liverpool legend Origi?
Origi has become a cult figure at Liverpool thanks to his happy knack of scoring from the bench.
Origi has now scored crucial goals in the Champions League final, and over Barcelona in recent years.
He added to his collection of key strikes at the weekend, as he netted a 94th minute winner for Jurgen Klopp’s side against Wolves.
Liverpool had faltered at Molineux, but Origi stepped up to score a brilliant goal in the final moments and seal the three points for his side.
Despite a solid scoring record from the bench, the £10 million Belgian international (BBC Sport) has really struggled for starts though.
And Carragher does feel that he is a much better player when Klopp uses him off the bench.
“Divock Origi. He’s a legendary figure at Liverpool but it’s not because everyone thinks he’s a great player. It’s because of the great goals he’s scored,” Carragher explained.
“Whenever Origi starts a game, I’ll be honest with you – you go into the ground or you’re watching on TV and you think ‘oh, Origi’s starting’.
“But when he comes off the bench you feel completely different.”
Super sub?
Whether Origi will be happy with his label of super sub remains to be seen.
He has now been at Liverpool for some time without ever really kicking up much of a fuss over his failure to land many starts.
With Klopp having Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane up-top it is still difficult to see him breaking into Klopp’s first choice team.
But Origi could be given the nod to feature this evening when Liverpool take on AC Milan in the Champions League.
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