Liverpool idol John Barnes has urged Jurgen Klopp to give Roberto Firmino a chance to impress in tonight’s League Cup clash with Bournemouth.

The Brazil international joined the Reds over the summer in a deal that could eventually cost the club close to £30m following an impressive spell in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim.

After notching in excess of 20 goals and assists over his last two seasons, Liverpool fans were expecting an immediate impact from Firmino, but the attacking midfielder has, as of yet, failed to announce his arrival in spectacular fashion.

A difficult summer of Copa America action robbed him of an effective pre-season before a back injury in the last round of the League Cup in the win against Carlisle ruled him out for around a month, but he has shown signs of life since coming back under Klopp with two brief appearances against Rubin Kazan and Southampton.

And TitanBet brand ambassador Barnes wants to see the 24-year-old given a chance against Bournemouth at Anfield, with Philippe Coutinho’s poor run of form a growing concern:

“I think he’ll want to show the manager [what he can do].” He said. “Klopp will, of course, know him from Germany and know what he’s done in a German environment.

“I think he did well when he came on [against Southampton] and I think this is an opportunity for him to impress the manager.

“We’re lacking creativity with Coutinho not playing well, so I think it will be good to have a real look at him. He’s one I would play."

Klopp is understood to be ready to use youngsters and fringe players against the Cherries.

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