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da pinup bet： Divock Origi has been written off by the vast majority of fans and pundits as a player who is destined to leave Liverpool, but has Jurgen Klopp suggested that the Belgium international could be set to defy popular opinion?
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Origi was given the nod to start last night due to Roberto Firmino’s absence through injury.
The back-up striker’s reputation of late has largely been defined by his last-gasp winner against Everton in the Merseyside derby earlier this season, but his glowing performance against Watford suggested that he could have a more prominent role to play.
Speaking ahead of the game to Liverpool’s official website, Klopp suggested that Origi had earned the opportunity to impress with his attitude in training, and the fringe man’s perseverance in his endeavour to impress the boss could yet provide him with a genuine chance to transform his career.
“Div deserves it, like all the others we could have chosen would have deserved it because the training attitude is brilliant.
“It’s not good, of course, that Bobby isn’t available, but it’s always nice to give somebody else the next chance. That’s Div now; he has trained really well.”
Future role for Origi
Large sections of the Reds faithful have been calling for the signing of a new centre-forward for a considerable length of time.
Roberto Firmino’s preference to drop deep to influence the game and Daniel Sturridge’s injury problems have deprived Klopp of a more natural number nine, but Origi could yet fill that notable void, even if he was deployed on the left side of the front-three last night.
Klopp’s comments suggest that he has seen something on the training ground which indicates he has turned a corner in his development, and with further exposure to first-team opportunities he could transform his career.
Just a few weeks ago Origi would have been written off as a certain summer sale, but the Liverpool manager’s recent admission combined with a fine performance against the Hornets point towards a different future.