Firmino sends warning to Man City as Liverpool go all-out for Prem title

Roberto Firmino has fired a warning to champions ­Manchester City that Liverpool are going ­all-out to take their Premier League crown this season.

Hopes are high at Anfield this season after the Reds splashed out £177million in the transfer window and then mauled West Ham on the opening weekend of the new campaign.

Jurgen Klopp’s men now head to Crystal Palace on Monday night and Firmino, who scored 27 goals last season, claims that Liverpool believe they are good enough to win the title.

“I am optimistic and I believe ­Liverpool are capable of fighting for the greatest success this season,” insisted the striker in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror.

“I also think we have a better team than last season and that the new ­players will improve the performance of the team.

“Of course, we know we have to show it on the field and we know that, for our new players, it is not easy to adapt quickly to a new team. But I always think ­positively.

“We have shown in the last campaign that our dreams can be fulfilled and that we can return to the path of winning titles. This year, we must not fail and that is the attitude of the ­players.

“Certainly, my dream is to lift the ­Premier League trophy with Liverpool – and that’s what we are trying to do.”

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Indeed the Reds are not fearful of City, having knocked them out of the Champions League last season.

“City are not invincible, they have lost games too,” insisted Firmino.

“I think the battle for the title is going to be very tough and will go until the very last day. That’s why we’re ­determined to start at the top.

“The favourites are the usual ones – City, United, Chelsea and us. I don’t think there will be any big surprises.

“But the Premier League is one of the toughest competitions in the world and so much of the battle is in the head. So, let’s see what happens.

“All I can promise our supporters is that we will give every last drop and ­finish the season absolutely empty in a bid to win the title.

“It’s the minimum they deserve.”

 

 

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