Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish has insisted that Roberto Firmino remains "a really important player" for Jurgen Klopp 's side, despite suggestions he should be dropped in favour of new signing Diogo Jota.
Firmino has been a mainstay alongside Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in attack under Klopp but new addition Jota is pushing for a regular starting spot after hitting the ground running.Jota has netted seven goals in 11 appearances in all competitions for the Reds this season, while Firmino has scored once in 12 games.Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is among those to have questioned whether Jota should start ahead of Firmino, telling talkSPORT that his preferred front three would be Mane, Jota and Salah.However, Dalglish is "not.
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