Liverpool managed to eke out a narrow 1-0 win at the Hawthorns over Tony Pulis and his West Brom side thanks to a goal from Roberto Firmino.
Liverpool were set for a tough match at the Hawthorns as they went up against a West Bromwich Albion side that are in the top half of the Premier League. And the match panned out the way it was suspected, with the Baggies making it very tough for the Reds to score.
However, Firmino gave Liverpool the lead and the defenders somehow kept a very attacking West Brom side out to eke out an important 1-0 win.
Firmino was the cream of the crop and Liverpool fans hailed the Brazilian for his growth into a superstar at Anfield.
Roberto Firmino’s match winning contribution
71 touches
52 passes, 5 chances created
3 shots, 1 on target
11th PL goal this season pic.twitter.com/AjiSCDerJu— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 16, 2017
Roberto Firmino game by numbers v West Brom:
100% tackles won
5 chances created
5 take-ons
3 shots
2 aerial duels won
1 goalNever stops ? pic.twitter.com/gvkIxK52m7
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 16, 2017
Imagine Neymar without any fault or negatives. You don’t have to, Firmino exists.
— LiverpoolLogic (@LiverpoolLogic) April 16, 2017
Since Mane’s injury, Firmino has really stood up to be counted when we’ve needed him. Top 4 should be ours now #LFC
— Paul Laney (@pablfc78) April 16, 2017
Roberto Firmino created 5 chances today – the same as the entire West Brom team combined.
Superb today ?? pic.twitter.com/cFt3DEgLxl
— LFC Stats (@LFCData) April 16, 2017
The most underrated player around has to be Firmino, LFC fan said to me last week we will win nothing with him in the side?
— John O Sullivan (@Corballyred) April 16, 2017
While Firmino earned praise, Twitter also noticed the sturdy defensive performance of the centre-half pairing of Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren, who bossed the game.
Liverpool’s form in the Premier League when Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren have started the game this season:
DWWDWWDWDDWDWW
Unbeaten. ? pic.twitter.com/K2w8oWGPG7
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 16, 2017
Matip – Lovren
Still unbeaten!!
— Legend Eski (@LegendEskimoBoy) April 16, 2017
Still haven’t lost a game with Matip and Lovren paired together at centre back. Defence was fantastic today.
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) April 16, 2017
Unbeaten when Lovren and Matip have been our centre-back pairing. It’s a shame we can’t rely on their fitness for a whole season.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) April 16, 2017
Matip, especially was on the receiving end of much praise, especially considering he joined Liverpool on a free transfer.
Matip been great so far. Still cannot believe we got him on a free transfer. Great business.
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) April 16, 2017
Glimpses of real class from Matip so far. Wonder how good he could be with a top, top CB next to him. Forward passing and dribbling is class
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) April 16, 2017
Joel Matip on a free saved Liverpool about £30m.
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) April 16, 2017
My Man of the Match.#Matip pic.twitter.com/uUe4zyP8Xs
— showmethemoney (@smtm_LFC) April 16, 2017
Anyone else think we should clone Matip and put him at the back with himself?
— King Karius (@KeyKarius) April 16, 2017
People also noticed the performance of Lucas Leiva in the middle of the park, especially with the Brazilian providing the assist from the set-piece, for Roberto Firmino.
Wouldn’t be letting Lucas Leiva anywhere near the exit door, club needs players like him around, Seen too many characters like him go
— Darren Farley (@DFImpressionist) April 16, 2017
These last few weeks might just give Lucas Leiva a chance to remain at the club.
— Mafidon O. (@TheXXVIII) April 16, 2017
There’s not near enough love on my timeline for Lucas Leiva , he’s been immense again today and gets an assist ?
— Col Wilson FSG OUT (@AlbMorenoIsBoss) April 16, 2017
