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Jürgen Klopp on Roberto Firmino's form and Merseyside derby importance

Jürgen Klopp discussed Roberto Firmino's recent form, the meaning of the Merseyside derby and the challenge of striking back ahead of Saturday's clash with Everton.

Firmino has yet to find the net for Liverpool in 2020-21 but registered two goals for Brazil during the international break and is in ‘top shape’ according to the boss.

The Reds cross Stanley Park to face Everton, meanwhile, with a collective point to prove having been heavily beaten at Aston Villa in their last Premier League outing.

Read more from the manager’s pre-match media briefing on each of those subjects below…

On the fact Firmino hasn’t scored yet this season and when that becomes ‘a problem’…

I don’t know when that becomes a problem for me; for me, it’s not even close to becoming a problem.