An exclusive excerpt from’s Roberto Firmino recently released memoir, Si Senor: My Liverpool Years, discusses the moThe match against Wolves, where I was substituted in the final minute, was the straw that broke the camel’s back. It was that. That’s when I understood. In Brazilian vernacular, “the penny dropped.”ment he informed Roberto
Firmino that he would The straw that broke the camel’s back was the match against Wolves, where I was substituted in the last minute. That was it. It was then that I realised. As they say in Brazil, “the penny dropped.be leaving the team
There was no war. All that was different was the perception of what I could bring to Liverpool.
After giving it some serious thought, I understood that God had other plans for me. Ever since that conversation in Maceio withPastor Daniel, the signs had all been there. I had been unyielding.
I was adamant about staying in Liverpool even though God didn’t want me to. I was unresponsive. But I was unable to avoid it any longer. It had to be acknowledged. I made the decision that it was time to look for a new challenge and purpose for myself. I was leaving Liverpool at the end of my stay.
I wanted to wrap up the story properly because it had been such a lovely one. We are incredibly appreciative of everything that we went through in England; my family and I were able to realise all of our dreams.
It was all very intense; we had the greatest triumphs and joys. Furthermore, we didn’t want to depart feeling resentful, angry, or bitter.
I would say, “I’m not staying,” if it was difficult for them to say. I’m going. I would decide to leave for the benefit of everyone if they truly weren’t sure whether to extend my contract or if they didn’t know what to do.
We eventually arrived on March 3, 2023. I sent Klopp a message using my
I wanted to wrap up the story properly because it had been such a lovely one. We are incredibly appreciative of everything that we went through in England; my family and I were able to realise all of our dreams.
It was all very intense; we had the greatest triumphs and joys. Furthermore, we didn’t want to depart feeling resentful, angry, or bitter.
I would say, “I’m not staying,” if it was difficult for them to say. I’m going. I would decide to leave for the benefit of everyone if they truly weren’t sure whether to extend my contract or if they didn’t know what to do.
We eventually arrived on March 3, 2023. I sent Klopp a message using my
“I think I know what you want to talk about,” he said, glancing at me. I doubt that he was aware. Perhaps he assumed that I would be whining about not receiving enough minutes. Maybe he was aware that the subject might be my leaving. In my hand was my phone. I took out the “Meeting” note.
