Roberto Firmino shares an emotional farewell message. On May 20, against Aston Villa, Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino played his final match as a Red at Anfield. Firmino’s 89th-minute equalizer brought the game to a 1-1 draw.
At the end of the current campaign, the Brazilian will become a free agent and leave the Merseyside team. After his game at the red fortress, he posted a sincere message on Instagram. Firmino penned: “Altogether, Thank you for everything.”
In 361 games for Liverpool since his 2015 transfer from TSG Hoffenheim, Roberto Firmino has 110 goals and 79 assists. With the Anfield club, he has won seven titles, including one each of the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FIFA Club World Cup. The 34-year-old has once again shown up in crucial situations in his final season despite having struggled with injuries.
In 34 games across all competitions, Firmino has 12 goals and five assists. He leaves the team as a legend, and the supporters will cherish their memories of him.
The spouse of Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino posted a tearful caption on Instagram:
In terms of his career, Roberto Firmino has relied heavily on Liverpool. Therefore, the Brazilian’s decision to leave the club is a difficult one. His visibly moved responses following the match against Aston Villa demonstrated how much the team means to him.
The warmth of the Liverpool supporters was not limited to the attacker. Larissa Firmino, his wife, was also overcome with feelings as she wrote a message on her Instagram story. She penned: “Love, today I pray that you will be given the respect you deserve. And that you place it at Jesus’ feet. The truth is in every word that I have said during the last few days.”
She added: “You are my role model, my refuge, the love of my life, and the most gorgeous being with the most lovely heart I have ever met. I do not doubt that you are receiving all of this praise because you were able to display your heart on the football pitch as well. I LOVE YOU, BOBBY.”
Larissa mentioned in her letter about her love for Roberto Firmino and her wish to follow him everywhere he goes: “I’ll follow you wherever you go and stay where you go! Both your people and your god will be my people. I will pass away where you pass away, and I will be buried there. If anything, other than death, keeps me from you, may the Lord punish me with all severities!”
She concluded: “Verse 1:16–17 in the NIV. I appreciate you giving our family such happiness and excitement.”
On May 27, when the Reds meet Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium in their final match of the season, Roberto Firmino will write the closing page of his enchanting Liverpool story.
