Notably, St. Louis sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel has a connection with Firmino. He was at Hoffenheim when the club signed the Brazilian, playing a key role in the original acquisition as ...

Talented Brazilian attacker Roberto Firmino joined Liverpool FC from Hoffenheim in 2015 for a fee of £29m. After a period of adjustment to the Premier League, he became a fans' favourite ...

Starring for Hoffenheim as a versatile forward, comparisons have been made between Beier and his predecessor Roberto Firmino, who left the Rhein-Neckar-Arena for Liverpool back in 2015.