Daily Mirror

WANT TO BE A LEGEND? IT HELPS IF YOU WIN THIS

Rafa warns Klopp.. fans love trophies not just a run of exciting results

- BY SIMON BIRD

RAFA BENITEZ has told Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side that if they want to become legends they have to win something. The Newcastle boss (right, with Klopp) won the Champions League

ROBERTO FIRMINO has become more important to Liverpool than Philippe Coutinho ever was.

That is the view of Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, who says he is desperate to sign up the Brazilian on a new long-term contract at Anfield.

The Kop boss has told Firmino that he won’t find another club, no matter how prestigiou­s, that could bring his game on like Liverpool have.

Coutinho finally made his move to Barcelona in January and there is talk already that his fellow Brazilian will follow him to Spain, especially after establishi­ng himself as one of the key performers in the Premier League. But Klopp (left) seems in no mood to allow another high-profile departure.

Speaking yesterday about the need to sign the 26-year-old on a new, improved contract, Klopp said: “It is very important for both sides. I think the way we

 ??  ?? WHAT A NIGHT Rafa Benitez lifted the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005
WHAT A NIGHT Rafa Benitez lifted the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005
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