Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed Roberto Firmino to continue to thrive as the club's main striker.
Firmino, 24, signed for Liverpool from Hoffenheim for a reported fee of £29 million last summer.
The Brazil international has impressed of late, scoring four goals in his last three Premier League appearances including a brace in the Reds' thrilling 5-4 win at Norwich on Saturday.
With Daniel Sturridge, Danny Ings and Divock Origi sidelined, Klopp has opted for Firmino ahead of Christian Benteke in recent matches, while also bringing on January signing and centre-back Steven Caulker when in need of a goal.
Klopp said in The Guardian: "After Manchester United, everybody asked me: 'What about Firmino, you need a real target striker?' But he scored two against Arsenal and he scored two here.
"I think it's a wide spectrum. Roberto is a striker. He's a very offensive player. A lot of strikers are 1.60 metres or 1.70 metres-something.
"Leo Messi what is he? Let's discuss about this. Firmino can play and score goals and he is for us a good option to play with.
"He is flexible and in brilliant shape. Having the option with Christian, that's good. We have too many games where I can say: 'This or this is No. 1.' We have always to make decisions."