Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler believes Roberto Firmino has fully vindicated Jurgen Klopp's decision to install him as first-choice centre-forward.
The Brazilian arrived from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015 and was more accustomed to playing an attacking midfield role, but having requested the number nine shirt at the start of this season he has delivered the best return of his professional career.
Firmino has 19 goals so far, 11 in the Premier League, and that easily eclipses his best campaign since coming to Europe when he scored 16 goals in the Bundesliga in 2013-14.