Roberto Firmino is using a combination of disappointment and confidence to help Liverpool set a blistering pace at the top of the Premier League.
After narrowly missing out on the title last May – with the Reds one point short of Manchester City despite totalling 97 – Firmino and his teammates have bounced back by winning all but one of their 21 fixtures so far this term.
The latest victory came courtesy of the Brazilian’s clinically-taken goal at Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, which extended their unbeaten run in the division to 38 matches and established a 14-point lead with a game in hand.