Roberto Firmino hits back after Saudi nightmare as Liverpool icon sends clear message
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SportFootballRoberto FirminoFormer Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino was on the score sheet as he delivered a clear message following his time in Saudi ArabiaFormer Liverpool star Roberto Firmino delivered a clear message with a goal against one of his former club’s rivals.Firmino left the Reds as a free agent back in 2023, where he went on to join Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.After spending two years in Saudi Arabia, Firmino went on to move to Qatar where he joined Al Sadd on a permanent deal last summer.Monday night saw Al Sadd take on Al Hilal in the round of 16 clash in the AFC Champions League, where Firmino and Co. emerged victorious.The match finished 3-3 after extra time, where Firmino was on the score sheet, before Al Sadd went on to win the game on a penalty shootout.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai makes PSG and new Liverpool signings prediction - 'I can feel it'READ MORE: Jeremy Jacquet sends Liverpool message in update after new signing's injury blowFirmino scored the sixth and final goal of the match to equalise for Al Sadd in the 70th minute, with the former Liverpool striker going on to celebrate by pointing to his ear.While Firmino missed Al Sadd’s opening penalty of the subsequent shootout, his club still managed to claim a 4-2 victory and progress to the next round of the competition.The goal for Firmino was his 15th in all competitions so far this season, and he helped Al Sadd reach the quarter-final of the Champions League.The former Liverpool striker endured a tough couple of years following his Anfield exit, scoring 21 goals across two seasons for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia before his departure last summer.The 34-year-old will now prepare to face Vissel Kobe in the quarter-final of the AFC Champions League, which will take place on Thursday evening.For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCRoberto Firmino