Former Liverpool midfielder Stewart Downing can see Roberto Firmino following Bayern Munich signing Sadio Mane out of Anfield.

Downing reckons Firmino will play second fiddle to new recruit Darwin Nunez next season.

Downing said ahead of the 360 Sports TV Masters Cup: "I hope Darwin Nunez hits the ground running. I see Firmino being a backup player to him.

"If they can get Firmino back to the form he was at a couple of seasons ago, it's another great dimension for Liverpool.

“But this will probably be his last year, or he might do until January."