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Fabinho has admitted he and his fellow teammates were caught off guard by a confirmed Liverpool exit, and why the player in question was souring on life at Anfield has been revealed. After a season that promised much and only delivered the Community Shield, major changes are afoot on Merseyside this summer. The first is behind the scenes, with German sporting director, Jorg Schmadtke, on the cusp of joining. The 59-year-old will arrive on an initial short-term basis and run the rule over Liverpool’s transfer dealings this summer.

Liverpool have already prepared for life after Firmino through the signings of Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.



Indeed, fellow Brazilian Fabinho admitted he and his Liverpool teammates “didn’t expect” Firmino to leave.



Fabinho revealed the once-rarely injured Firmino struggled with being unable to help his teammates while resigned to the treatment table.