Roberto Firmino, a forward for Liverpool, joked that if Jurgen Klopp hadn't included him in the team, he would have been banging on the manager's door. Firmino was that determined to play at his Anfield farewell.
The Brazilian international will depart the team this summer after eight years. During that time, he won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and Club World Cup while playing alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in what was probably the strongest forward line in the world at its height.
Firmino, who is adored by the home crowd for both his talent and the passion with which he plays the game, missed the last home game due to an injury that just gave way this week, allowing him to resume training.
He has tried everything to put himself back in the mix to play Aston Villa, and he acknowledged that even if he wasn't healthy, he would have made himself available.
The 31-year-old stated, "If I'm not 100 percent, I would play anyway."
"I'll go (to the boss' office) if he doesn't put me in the squad... no (joking)"It's a memorable day for me because it's my final home game with the supporters, the team, and my teammates.
"I try to concentrate on the game because it's crucial for us, and I will definitely cry after the game," she said. Both for me and my family, it will be emotionally taxing.
Being one of Brendan Rodgers' final signings, he arrived a few months before the German in the summer of 2015 and has since made more appearances under Klopp than any other player.
Although his score of 109 goals in 360 games hardly captures the essence of his service to the team, Firmino was consistently chosen for the momentous times and virtually always delivered.
He served as the ideal counterpoint to Salah and Mane, who took on the most of the goal-scoring duties but were dependent on the passing lanes and open spaces their teammate generated.
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