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Connor O'Neill

Jurgen Klopp fumes at Roberto Firmino as Ben Davies might have missed Liverpool chance

Here is your Liverpool morning digest for Monday, May 10.

Firmino risks the wrath

Roberto Firmino's sigh of relief was likely to have been audible in the closing stages.

With Liverpool desperate to preserve their lead, the No.9's attempt to play in Sadio Mane with an elaborate back-heel fell flat.

Rather than keep the ball with a more simple pass, the Brazilian's trick saw him lose the ball and put Southampton on the counter-attack.

To say Jurgen Klopp was not best pleased would be an understatement.

"BOBBY!" boomed the voice of the Liverpool manager, echoing around an empty Anfield for all to hear.

Paul Gorst has the full story here.

On the surface it appeared to be another fool-proof signing from Michael Edwards.

Davies' contract at Preston was expiring and Liverpool moved quickly to beat Celtic to his signature. At half a million pounds it was worth the risk and should he go on meet a number of performance related clauses the Reds would pay up to £1.6m in total for his services.

If not, then they could sell on at a time when there still remained plenty interested in the defender and make a profit on their investment.

And for Davies it was win-win.

But following the narrative of Liverpool's season, luck has abandoned him when he's needed it most.

Joe Rimmer has the full story here.

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