Roberto Firmino says he's quickly struck a friendship with new Liverpool teammate Luis Diaz.

Despite seeing the fight to regain a permanent spot in the side get tougher with the signing of Diaz, Firmino has been keen to help his new team-mate adjust in his new surroundings.

"We speak 'Portunhol'," Firmino says of his talks with Diaz. "I speak a bit of Spanish, it's not perfect, he speaks a bit of Portuguese so we get by.

"He's made a really good first impression."

Alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, Diaz has started the last two games at Anfield in the front three as Klopp's side have blasted in nine goals to fire themselves back into the Premier League title race.

Firmino says: "We knew of [Diaz's] quality and what a great person he is.

"He is a really nice guy and he'll definitely help in a lot of games this season.

"He showed in the first game with his assist (against Cardiff in the FA Cup) and getting in the box effectively - and we won the match.

"We've got great expectations that he will really help the team and it's up to us to help him adapt to the team."

He also said in the Liverpool match programme: "It's healthy competition and the manager decides on the starting 11. I respect his decision.

"I always want to be contributing to the team by playing first of all and I will fight for my place by training hard and doing my best.

"I need to continue doing what I have been doing the last few games - helping with marking in particular, tactically and with goals as well."