Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has backed his team-mate Roberto Firmino to become a better player, following the Brazilian’s display in the 4-1 win over Manchester City at the weekend.
The attacking midfielder, who joined the Reds from Bundesliga club Hoffenheim in the summer, has struggled to settle down at Anfield.
However, the 24-year-old put in a sparkling performance against the Citizens and managed to score his first Liverpool goal at the Etihad Stadium after latching onto a pass from his compatriot Philippe Coutinho.
And Lovren, who feels Firmino requires some time to settle in his new environment, feels the Brazil international possesses the desired skills and qualities to become a star performer for Liverpool in the future.
“Roberto is growing”, the Croatian was quoted as saying by Liverpool’s official site.
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“We need to give him time as he’s settling into a new country.
“But he has great talent. We see it every day in training and now we’re seeing it in the matches.
“He caused City a lot of problems. He’s an unbelievable player. He has so much skill.
“Roberto scored one and could even have got a hat-trick. He creates and he scores.
“He has so much potential and I know he’s going to get better and better for us.”
Apart from scoring a goal, Firmino, whose deal with Liverpool runs until 2020, has managed to provide four assists in 14 appearances for the Merseyside giants.
He also has 11 caps and four goals for Brazil to his name.
