No extra pressure to match Mohamed Salah’s hot streak, says Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino
The Egyptian leads the race for the European Golden Shoe award after notching an impressive 36 goals and 12 assists in 41 appearances this term
Liverpool forwards are focused on the club’s progress and under no pressure to match playmaker Mohamed Salah’s goal-scoring exploits this season, striker Roberto Firmino has said.
“No way! We have very good chemistry here at Liverpool,” Firmino told Goal when asked if he felt any burden of expectation to equal his teammate’s goal-scoring run.
“Many speak of the strength of our attack, which also has (Sadio) Mane, but we have a team full of great quality that is effective in attack.
“We have to think collectively. The more players score, the better. Liverpool are the ones who win in this situation.”
The high-scoring Merseyside club, who are third in the league, will meet rivals City in a mouth-watering Champions League quarter-final tie next month.
Firmino also said that compatriot Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona in January had changed the way Liverpool play and made them more unpredictable.
Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace in the league on March 31.