The forward provided three assists within the first half hour of the clash at Anfield, before grabbing one for himself in the 31st minute.
Firmino has been criticized for his performances at the start of the season, as he had little impact in the Reds’ games against Fulham and Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were looking for their first victory of the campaign following a slow start to the season. The Reds had the three points in the bag before the break as they led 5-0.
Firmino has been a key member of Klopp’s side since the German took over at Anfield in 2015 and has won every major trophy available in that time. However, the Brazilian international appears to no longer be the first-choice striker at Liverpool following the arrival of Benfica forward Darwin Nunez.
The Uruguayan arrived at the Merseyside club for a club-record fee (£85 million). However, he earned a three-match suspension following a bizarre headbutt against Crystal Palace centre-back Joachim Andersen.
Firmino appears to have grabbed his opportunity to impress Klopp, and fans took to Twitter to praise the forward. Here are some of the reactions:
Roberto Firmino insists Liverpool will challenge on all fronts this season
The Reds enjoyed an incredibly successful season last term as they won both domestic cups. However, the Merseysiders fell short of a quadruple as they finished runners-up in both the Premier League and Champions League.
Speaking to Liverpool’s official website, Firmino discussed his team’s aims for the new season, as he proclaimed:
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