Video: Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino's 18-year-old cousin did something outrageous on his La Liga debut
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Liverpool supporters are still pining for the magic of Roberto Firmino more than two years on from his Anfield departure.Firmino lit up eight brilliant seasons at Anfield, winning the lot and cementing himself as a modern-day legend of the club.Now 34, there is no chance the Brazilian will return to Merseyside, and he is currently seeing out his playing days with Qatari side Al Sadd.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. But as Firmino‘s glittering career winds down, that of his cousin, Athletic Bilbao’s Selton Sanchez, is only just beginning.After making his first team debut in midweek against Newcastle in the Champions League, Selton started Sunday’s La Liga match against Real Oviedo for his full Athletic debut.And having seen the 18-year-old produce a piece of Firmino-esque magic, Liverpool supporters should be keeping a very close watch over the Basque wonderkid.Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty ImagesSelton Sanchez shows off Roberto Firmino flairUntil recently, many Liverpool fans would have likely been completely unaware that Firmino had a footballing family member.
Plenty may still be.For those in the dark, let us bring you into the light and introduce the brilliant Selton.READ MORE: Liverpool fans think they know why Hugo Ekitike’s form has plummeted after Man City stinkerA midfielder by trade, Selton has clearly caught the eye of Athletic manager Ernesto Valverde, and played 64 minutes of their 1-0 win over Oviedo.During the match, cameras picked the youngster up trying a piece of skill which Firmino himself would have been proud of.Admittedly, it ultimately came to nothing and Selton gave the ball away, but he had the audacity to try a chipped rabona through ball over the Oviedo defence.It was the kind of moment which will get the football world to sit up and take notice, with cameras panning to shocked teammate Inaki Williams watching on from the stands. Liverpool should be monitoring Selton SanchezClearly, having a famous footballing family is no precursor to a successful career for any player.
Nor is it a marker for where they may end up.However, in the case of Selton, Liverpool should certainly be keeping a very close watch over his progress.Firmino is a Liverpool legend, there is no doubt about that, and having grown up watching his cousin shine with the Reds, Selton must have an affinity towards them.Appearances at Athletic are also not merely handed out. The club have an exceptional academy, and for Selton to have made his mark and come through into the first team, he must possess something special.The Basques are notoriously difficult to do transfer business with, but if Selton continues to catch the eye, then expect links with Liverpool to quicken.