How did firmino do it, from being rejected for trial training to becoming an expert of Uncle Zha?

Seeing firmino now, I don't know what kind of mood Marseille is.

In 2009, Marseille invited firmino, who was still playing in Brazil, to participate in the trial training. However, due to the lack of relevant procedures and documents, firmino, 65,438+07, was detained at Madrid's Ba Laha airport. They only gave firmino an apple and a bottle of water and stayed in a small room at the customs for several hours.

"A broker contacted me and told me that he wanted to take me to France, but I was stopped at the immigration office and had to return to Brazil. I have no idea what they are saying, so I'm nervous. I was just a child, and I remember crying badly. "

Although the team representatives accompanying firmino always stressed that the young man had no intention of stepping into Spanish territory, but only wanted to transfer to Marseille from here, the diplomatic relations between Spain and Brazil were very tense at that time, and the customs officers still refused to let him leave.

Finally, firmino was repatriated to China.

A month later, Marseille invited again, and this time firmino chose to fly directly from Brazil to France.

But after a month's probation, Marseille finally chose not to sign him, so firmino had to return to Brazil again. Looking back on these things, firmino can also find the positive side:

"We will encounter many things in life, and that thing is just one of them. You need to look for the positive side. Only in this way can you continue to grow. "

To some extent, suffering before success is also useful.

It can not only make you cherish your hard-won success, but also make you a stronger person in the process of success.

Firmino, who has been smiling, still realized his dream of going to Europe, and then walked step by step to the present, wearing the Red Army jersey and working with klopp.

Only for him, success now has a new definition:

"In a club like Liverpool, wearing this jersey is to win the championship."

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Firmino was born in maceio, Brazil in 199 1.

Like many Brazilian players' childhood, firmino grew up in a slum. Drunks, beggars and gangsters who may have a firefight at any time are all neighbors of firmino.

Mother has no job, and father's job is to sell coconuts on the beach. Low and unstable income often leads to various situations at home:

"On the first day of the new week, he said to me:' Teacher, my home is out of power'."

"I asked him if he had anything to eat in the refrigerator. He said there was nothing but water. This incident touched me very much at the time. "

For slum children, football is the only fun, even if they can only play barefoot on the gravel-covered ground.

The same is true of firmino, who has been crazy about football since he was a child. He always sleeps with a football in his arms at night, but firmino's parents don't want his son to go this way.

"When I was a child, there were many times when my parents really didn't want me to play football. They want me to study hard. "

"Sometimes they even lock me at home and don't let me go out, so I have to go over the wall and play football."

Firmino's idol is Ronaldinho, but he started as a defender when he was a child.

From right-back to centre-back, and from centre-back to midfield, firmino played many positions on the field. "Whenever I get the ball, I will start dribbling, passing the ball and joining the offensive players, so my position will be higher every year."

While playing for the regional team, Marcellus Portella thought the young man had a bright future, recommended him to the local professional club maceio, and took him to Figueirense Sc a few years later, where he was playing in Bayi League.

On the first day of the trial, firmino scored two barbs in the training match, and the next day, firmino got the contract.

When I came to Figueirense Sc, I could give full play to my offense, and my position on the court was fixed at my front waist.

In the 20 10 Brazilian Serie B, 19-year-old firmino shined brilliantly, helping Figueirense Sc enter the Bajia League and winning the award of the most potential player himself.

At that time, firmino received an invitation from Germany, and Hoffenheim paid 4 million euros for the player who had never played in Bajia League.

Firmino never forgot the first man who discovered his potential, Marcellus portela. Even if he is busy now, he will call regularly to say hello. Whenever the media asks about him, firmino will say that he is his first agent.

Although at that time, he was only a dentist.

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20/kloc-in March, 2007, Hoffenheim's scout Lutz Pfannenstiel revealed how they discovered firmino when they participated in talkSPORT's program:

I found it in the football manager.

"Yes, almost 3.5 million pounds. If you buy a 17-or 18-year-old child from the second division of Brazil, people will definitely think that he should play directly in the first team. So people will say how you spent so much money to buy a player who is not at this level.

"In the end, we sold him 42 million euros, including additional terms. So I think we did the right thing. We found a good beet, absolutely. "

/kloc-firmino, 0/9 years old, has not yet become famous in Brazil, but he did not hesitate to come to Germany, although it is completely different from Brazil.

"I remember the first day I came to Hoffenheim, but it was MINUS 20 degrees! The climate there is different from that in Brazil, and so is the food. It's quite cold there, and I find it difficult to adapt myself, but I'm not a quitter. "

Firmino, who just came to the new environment, did not perform well and was even sent to the reserve team for a time, but firmino never gave up:

"This is my dream and my choice."

After three or four months of hard work, firmino finally found his own state, began to get more playing time, and enjoyed the fun brought by the game again.

While in Germany, he tore his ligament. The serious injury made firmino rethink his way of playing football. After returning from injury, he began to strengthen his physical function and was no longer afraid to confront stronger German players. On the other hand, he began to run without the ball in a wider range, which made him a dangerous person on the court.

But in firmino's own view, the more important change happened in his head.

"After playing there for four years, I developed the German thinking and mentality, which made me stronger."

While playing in Germany, firmino cut off unnecessary fancy moves on the court and began to learn to focus all his attention on the goal of winning. You can still see that he is a Brazilian player because he can't shoot in front of the goal, but firmino learned to control it:

Don't let your samba style affect the whole team, but add some appreciation to the fans on the basis of the ultimate goal of winning.

When he left Germany, firmino was asked what he had learned in Hoffenheim, and his answer was this:

"I was a child when I came to Hoffenheim. I proved myself through hard work. Now, I understand that you should redouble your efforts at any time, even in Liverpool. "

However, there is a good saying that a person's destiny, of course, depends on self-struggle, but also takes into account the historical process. When he first joined Liverpool, firmino struggled on the wing, but four months later, he came to klopp, which made a qualitative change in his career.

In klopp's view, he is also very lucky: "No one has asked me about firmino, but he is one of the best players in the Bundesliga in my heart."

"Liverpool made a good deal."

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Once in the Bundesliga, on and off the court, hurting each other; Now in the Premier League, on and off the pitch, show love to each other:

Firmino: "When I played in Hoffenheim, I scored a few goals against Dortmund in klopp. I am really happy to know that he (klopp) has come to coach Liverpool, and he also said that he is looking forward to working with me. "

Klopp: "Many people will say,' Hoffenheim? "Where are they?" In Germany, many people don't know where Hoffenheim is, but if you play in the Bundesliga, you will know that it is a difficult away game. "

When playing in the Bundesliga, firmino had already fallen in love with the youth storm created by klopp, and klopp was deeply impressed by his infinite blood pool and the characteristics of grabbing every ball.

There is no reason why such a combination should not succeed.

Klopp transformed firmino into a pseudo-No.9, completely activating firmino. His characteristics can not only perfectly match klopp's requirements in snatch, but also satisfy his offensive desire. After all, this is the closest position to the opponent's goal in his career.

With the increase of goals, firmino celebrated more and more times.

"firmino Celebration Show" and "firmino Celebration Imitation Show" are often staged at the same time.

Manet once said that he actually thought of some celebrations first, but firmino scored first, so it was spoiled in advance.

No matter who imitates who, there is no doubt that the relationship between firmino and his teammates is quite harmonious, which is very rare for this shy Brazilian.

"I used to be more shy than now. But I am glad that I have made great progress now. I'm getting better every day, and I'm not as stiff as before. "

"I gradually stepped out of my protective shell."

The Red Army's Trident led Liverpool through the wind and waves. In many cases, Salah and Manet are often discussed, but in Manet's view, firmino has done a lot of hidden but critical work:

"A lot of people are talking about me and Salah. I'm glad to hear that, but Liverpool's advantage is collective strength. You can't forget that guy named firmino has been playing football like a beast, which makes our work much easier. "

Sometimes, firmino will also see favorable comments from fans and the media on his social media. Of course, he was happy, but he was never complacent:

"I won't let these comments occupy my mind. I just want to pay more in the next game. "

Since the birth of her daughter, firmino began to work harder.

"We were training in Marbella, and I called him out. He doesn't want to rest, so I have to let him rest. "

Firmino knows very well how he got to where he is today, from the gravel field in Marcelo to Anfield, which has attracted much attention. It is his unremitting efforts that have made him what he is today.

"As long as I can help the team, I am even willing to keep the goal. I can do anything. "

Of course, klopp is also a key factor. For more than three years, firmino has become klopp's iron powder;

"Like his father, he is full of passion."

Before the World Cup last year, firmino and his wife participated in a variety show in Brazil.

In the program, firmino expressed his feelings of wearing the national team jersey:

"I think the goal in the national team is much more important than the goal in Liverpool, because the national team represents your motherland. This is an emotional thing, and I can't explain this feeling. Every time I score for the national team, I want to take off my clothes to celebrate. "

However, at this time, his wife pointed out the truth:

"However, in the national team, you have less chance to take off your clothes than in Liverpool."

Although he has proved his worth in Hoffenheim and Liverpool, firmino has always been a marginal figure in the eyes of many Brazilian fans.

The reason is simple: he has never played for a big club in Brazil.

There is a prejudice in the Brazilian media that no matter how well a player plays in Europe, as long as he has no beautiful resume in Brazil and has not played for a big team in Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, he will not be taken seriously.

In Brazil, firmino has an exclusive nickname: Neo-Alfonso Alves. The name belongs to a Brazilian international who once played for Middlesbrough. He spent most of his career abroad and never left a deep impression on Brazilian fans.

Before the World Cup, the choice of Brazilian center has always been their main topic. According to the famous Brazilian commentator Walter casagrande, if it is a better choice than firmino:

"If he is better than firmino, he can provide more help to the team."

Last summer, Tate brought firmino to Russia, but the more symbolic No.9 jersey was definitely not worn on him.

In a short playing time, firmino still scored a goal, which lived up to Tate's expectations.

As a Brazilian, he is well aware of the meaning behind this. He is still eager to play for the national team, but he is not in pain;

"Maybe outside Brazil, my position is higher, but I'm not worried about it. What I care about is whether I have done my job well in the team. "

As you can imagine, a familiar smile appeared on his face when he said this sentence.

Firmino is such a person. In the face of any difficulty and injustice, he can dig out the positive side from it and then use it as the driving force for his continuous progress.

In the Premier League, he has proved his ability and value. He is the perfect center in klopp. In Brazil, he should one day be able to prove to Brazilian fans that he is not the new afonso alves, at least he will work hard for this goal.

Just like what he 17 learned at Madrid Ba Laha Airport:

"You need to look for the positive side. Only in this way can you continue to grow. "