Top 44 Roberto Firmino Quotes

We lived in a tough neighbourhood where there were gangs, and although my mum made sure I studied at school, they also allowed me to follow my dream to play football.

A lot of Brazilians are very superstitious, especially footballers. I’m the same. I always step on to the pitch with my right foot first.

I used to be very shy, much more so than I am now. It’s great that I’ve improved in that regard. Every day, I’m getting better and less… embarrassed.

I am very happy here at Liverpool. It’s a very good club at a very high level – a big club.

Everyone hears stories about what it means to be a Liverpool player, but, until you live it personally, you cannot really understand it.

I pray and listen to music on the way to the stadium. I also bless myself just before kick-off.

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

Pep Guardiola had some great clashes with Klopp in German football. They know each other well.

Whenever there is a new song out, we’ll sometimes try to rehearse a celebration so when one of us scores a goal, we can celebrate it together. I find this a nice thing between team-mates to show the friendship between us, and I try to do this whenever I can.

Your eyes are very important as a professional footballer.

I consider myself to be half-Brazilian and half-German on the pitch.

I have evolved a lot as a player working with Klopp, who is a very tactical coach.

Playing for Liverpool at Anfield is a very joyous and positive experience.

I love Liverpool – it’s a great city to live in.

I come from Maceio, where it is very hot all year around. I moved to Florinoples in the south, which is very cold. I passed the tests that were asked of me there, and that got me the move to Germany. I could have stayed in Brazil, but I wanted the challenge.

Everybody knows that Coutinho is a great footballer – here in England, they call him ‘The Magician.’ He made his decision to join Barcelona, but every time we meet and play for the Selecao, we have a good chat and maintain that friendship. He is an exceptional guy and one of the best friends football has given me.

By working hard at Hoffenheim, I made it into the Selecao.

I am very proud of being Brazilian, but I am also thankful for having the chance to play in Germany for four and a half years. I have completely changed the way I play football because Germany is a tougher, faster game which is more tactical with tighter marking.

I love Safadao; it is an honor to be compared.

When I came to Liverpool, in a €20 million transfer, I was expensive.

I think the Brazil system is similar to the one we use at Liverpool, with lots of movement, players open out wide, and quality midfielders who join the attack and score goals.

My family mean a lot to me, but I guess that’s like it is with every other player.

Which team in the world would not like to have a player of the quality of Coutinho?

I will keep my time at Hoffenheim and the people I met here in my heart forever.

I could say Liverpool is the first big club I will play for. It’s a massive chance for me to show what I can do.

I learnt a lot in Germany, and the German mentality really helped me. It was an enormous step in my life.

I love playing for Liverpool FC. The fans are excellent and fantastic in how they support us all the way. They support us throughout the games, and the work they do during the match is beautiful.

Leaving home early is always complicated. But when I arrived in Germany, I encountered an incredible structure built by the company that takes care of my career. They did not leave me wanting for anything. The most complicated thing was really the language. Otherwise, everything was taken care of.

You play in different situations and conditions, and you have to come up with new solutions for the problems. It has made me a more rounded player, who can handle different tactics and positions.

I knew Jurgen Klopp from my time in Germany.

I just want to win and carrying on winning for Liverpool.

I look up to many great players – principally attackers. The two Ronaldos, Romario and Rivaldo all play well.

Liverpool are one of the greats in Europe, and being able to be part of the history of such a great club is gratifying to me.

I was only 19 when I came to Hoffenheim. Everything was new to me – a strange country, a foreign language. That was not easy at the beginning. Europe was a big adventure to me, and of course I had my doubts.

The Selecao go into every competition to win it.

Anfield is the best place in the world to play football; there’s no doubt about it. The atmosphere is incredible, and we always get so much strength from our supporters in every single game.

I always modeled myself on Ronaldinho. He was one of my favourites who I followed a lot – his magic made us want to imitate him and his football. Is my goal celebration a tribute to him? Yes, of course. I like him a lot.

I’m accustomed to pressure. It’s what we, as players, live. If you don’t want pressure, then football is not for you.

We all know how big Liverpool Football Club is. It is a club with a lot of tradition.

Without a doubt, German football, where I’ve played for nearly five years, is very similar – maybe just a little less tough than English football.

I left Brazil very early, before reaching the top level of the Brazilian championship. That made a difference: I was not seen as a ‘name‘ around the country.

I have always worked very hard in my career. Always working towards a good moment. And when you plan, the rewards appear.

I’ve always been shy; it’s just that I transform on the pitch. I’m a different person. Off the pitch, I’m another person. That’s how it has to be.

I just worry about playing well and helping Liverpool go as far as possible in the Premier League. If that is achieved by me scoring goals, even better.