Roberto Firmino was forced to sit on the bench for most of Liverpool's Champions League match against PSG thanks to an eye injury inflicted by Jan Vertonghen a few weeks ago.
He made a swift return to the Liverpool side, however he has now revealed that there were some genuinely scary moments for him following the clash.
'I was scared of going blind in one eye and not being able to see again,' he told Sky. 'Thank God nothing like that happened and it gradually improved day after day.'
The incident happened during Liverpool's 2-1 win over Tottenham. Firmino was substituted after taking a finger to the eye.
'I was frightened, but the pain gradually passed after the doctor gave me a painkiller and it got better. When the incident happened, everything was blurry and I couldn't see out of my left eye.
'It's much better now. The pain has gone and I can't feel anything anymore. It's still a bit red, but I hope that clears up over time.'
Firmino scored after being subbed on late against PSG, grabbing the injury time winner. However, he's only scored twice in seven games for Liverpool so far in the Premier League this season.
He also failed to have an impact during Liverpool's loss to Napoli in the Champions League last night, where the team didn't muster a single shot on target.
Firmino is continuing his recovery while playing for the first team.
'Of course, I've been taking my medication and looking after it. Your eyes are very important as a professional footballer. Thank God everything is OK now.'
decbeloz
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😂😂Thus wh🙏🏾
Hikbcdmyz
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Firmino get well soon...
wolly
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another idiotic post
whats your problem man.If you dont like it leave it
IndikaAsiriSR4
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Bobby Firmino 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fizceik
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ungrateful boy.You scored with one eye and moments later with none.You really dont need them
another idiotic post
swagchicken
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vertonghen: hey klopp i dont think your players needs two eyes to score so i will just make it easier for him
wolly
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ungrateful boy.You scored with one eye and moments later with none.You really dont need them
deebashbhandari
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That may be the reason for 2 lost in 3 games. Before that eye clash liverpool has won all the games they had played with firmino in it..
SINGAM23
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that statement is true....
Kosacepry
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Liverpool where is the goals
TIKONE
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fermino might be on the bench cause by Jan but when back
leeabckloy
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Is it on purpose or by chance by Vertonghen?It is really scary when I look at the image.As a footballer;eye sight is of vital importance.to Vertonghen
Camclpuz
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@firmino Fair play..Glad your eye ok.. Hope you will score soon..
Youddhav
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quite lucky
Elsa98
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No eyes, no problem!
Wazbemrs
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No good results for time beign.No comments.
Wazbemrs
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please rest Firmino,Salah and Mane for time being.They are tired.
shahilaustincr7
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He should be careful because losing eyesight may fail him in his carrier
Sugarcane2016
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A Ban for life
Beuabdnrst
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these all players should be suspended it may affects firminos career
feciklnstu
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look at that damn photo of finger going inside...it really looks scary and thank God he was okay now... it has nearly killed a star...... keep growing ..Mr Firmino
cabailnry
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I do love
IddM
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Injury sometimes reduces the quality of the players . . . e.g. M. salah, R. Firminho, C. Vella and so on. We will sea a lot in Uefa champions league and Premier league.
Peterpisco
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Oh.. Thank for that.. Firminator
rajesha
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Whan he(Frimino) score agenst PSG everyone say he is a mighty player who can score with one eye and when he can't score for last 4 matches, he has excuse of losing sight. [Spittongue][angry1]
okotokro99
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it was very serious and thank God he has all the two eyes
Wazrsy
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Jesus!!! thank God it wasn't worse
Tutti
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ohhhh very sorry man..that's football for you,that's the painful side of it....nothing will happens to you man...I pray you get better...
roycely
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get well soon dude