Firmino wants long Liverpool stay

Roberto Firmino has admitted he needed to adapt his style of play for the Premier League but now loves it and plans to stay for a long time.

The Brazilian initially struggled after joining from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015 but performances soon improved and he is now an integral part of Jurgen Klopp's title-challengers.

And the attacker told the official Liverpool website that he wants to extend his Anfield stay.

“I think I have had to change the way I play. I was adapted to European football after playing in Germany for three years but English football is very different to the Bundesliga,” he said.

“You really notice that the Premier League is much, much faster – the pace is very high and you do need to adjust, but this is a type of football that I enjoy.

“Being really honest, I love it here and plan to stay for many years in the future as the Premier League is really competitive and tests you all the time.”

“If it depended on me, I would play in every corner of the ground because that’s the type of player I am! But obviously it alters depending on the needs of the team.

“At the moment, I am playing up front but I can play anywhere the manager asks me to. My preference is to be inside the area, near where the goals are scored – that’s my preference.

“But my main aim is to be helpful to the team in achieving what we need to achieve.”

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