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Roberto Firmino reveals he was 'impressed' by new Liverpool star Fabio Carvalho before he joined this summer after watching him take Fulham back into the Premier League last season

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has praised teammate Fabio Carvalho after admitting that he used to watch the midfielder during his time with Fulham.

The Portuguese youngster made his name at Craven Cottage in the Championship as he helped Fulham win the league last season before moving to Liverpool.

During the campaign, Carvalho caught the eye of the Reds, including Firmino, as he scored ten goals and assisted eight more in his 36 league appearances.

Roberto Firmino (right) watched team-mate Fabio Carvalho (right) when he was at Fulham
Carvalho starred for Fulham during their Championship winning campaign last season

Talking to ELEVEN, Firmino revealed how impressed he has been with the 20-year-old and how he has fitted into the squad, he said: 'He's a great player.