- Roberto Firmino’s ex-school teacher Adriana Leite says she was not aware her former pupil was a professional footballer
- The teacher was shocked when she saw her former pupil on TV representing Brazil
- The Liverpool forward will likely be in action when Brazil’s Selecao trade tackles with Mexico’s Tricolor
Roberto Firmino’s former primary school teacher, Adriana Leite has disclosed that she was not aware the Liverpool forward was a professional footballer, reports suggest.
The 26-year-old Brazilian has grown from strength-to-strength since marking his Brazil debut in 2014.
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In 2015, he completed a switch to Premier League side, Liverpool from Bundesliga campaigners, Hoffenheim.
At the close of last campaign, Firmino netted 27 goals in all competitions and is currently with the Selecao squad at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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According to a UK Sun report, Firmino's teacher, was shocked when she saw her former pupil on TV representing the South American nation.
"He dreamed of becoming a great player when he grew up.
"The other day I saw him on the television [playing for Brazil] and I was like: 'No way!'
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“This Firmino is actually my Roberto, it is the same one!
"In class he always talked nonstop about football,” the teacher recalled.
Interestingly, Leite will have another opportunity to see his former pupil in action again as Brazil’s Selecao trade tackles with Mexico’s Tricolor in Round of 16 fixture on Monday.
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Already, Brazil’s manager, Tite is looking forward to welcome back the trio of Marcelo, Douglas Costa and Danilo from various injuries that have seen left them out of the squad for the all-important showdown.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously had reported that Brazil have qualified for the round of 16 after beating Serbia 2-0 in their last Group E game on Wednesday night, June 27.
A win for Serbia would have also sent them to the round of 16 stages, but they met a Brazilian side who gave them no chance to soar in the game. Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho had a superb chance to score the first goal for Brazil in the 12th minute when he was set up by Neymar, but his shot was blocked.
Coutinho later provided a superb chance for Paulinho to score the first goal for Brazil in the 36th minute while Thiago Silver scored the second and winning goal for Brazil in the 68th minute via a stunning header.
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