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Roberto Firmino is 'the least-selfish striker I've ever seen in my life', admits Thiago Alcantara... as Liverpool star hails his team-mate after rare brace inspired victory at Manchester United

Thiago Alcantara revealed he has never seen a striker as focused on helping the team as opposed to just scoring goals as Roberto Firmino.

The Brazilian scored twice in Liverpool's 4-2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, the first time he had found the back of the net since the end of January.

But while he praised Firmino's finishing ability, Thiago hailed his team-mate's selflessness when it comes to contributing to the Liverpool side.

Thiago Alcantara hailed team-mate Roberto Firmino as the least-selfish striker he has seen
The Brazilian scored twice in Liverpool's crucial 4-2 win over Manchester United on Thursday

'He's a very important player for us,' Thiago told Liverpool's official website.