Roberto Firmino

My parents gave up things for me when I was growing up.

I started out at youth level as a holding midfielder.

Your eyes are very important as a professional footballer.

I was only 19 when I came to Hoffenheim. Everything was new to me - a strange country, a foreign language. That was not easy at the beginning. Europe was a big adventure to me, and of course I had my doubts.

When people ask what my ambitions are for the rest of my career, I always say that I live in the present.

Leaving home early is always complicated. But when I arrived in Germany, I encountered an incredible structure built by the company that takes care of my career. They did not leave me wanting for anything. The most complicated thing was really the language. Otherwise, everything was taken care of.

I have always worked very hard in my career. Always working towards a good moment. And when you plan, the rewards appear.

Coutinho is a friend and also a great player. He's got incredible passing ability; he knows how to put attackers in on goal.

I always modeled myself on Ronaldinho. He was one of my favourites who I followed a lot - his magic made us want to imitate him and his football. Is my goal celebration a tribute to him? Yes, of course. I like him a lot.

To score my first Selecao goal is a unique emotion.

My job is to help the team, and so I love retrieving the ball as much as scoring or playing the final pass for a goal.

Klopp is a fantastic guy. I rate him as an extremely professional coach, perfectionist, and a winning mentality.