Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says Roberto Firmino has been lucky to keep his place this season.

Firmino's dip in form has seen him come under increasing pressure in recent weeks, with the Brazilian forward only managing just one goal in 16 appearances since Boxing Day.

Carragher believes Firmino has benefitted from Diogo Jota's absence considering the Portuguese's start to life at Anfield.

"I think Firmino has been fortunate that Jota has been out for so long because I think he was on the verge of breaking that front three up, really," Carragher told CBS Sports.

Asked whether it's Jota's time to shine, Carragher added: "Yes, I mean I have been calling for [Jota to start over Firmino] that a while.

"It's just interesting that he went central. I think, at the weekend, it was Salah who went through the middle and Jota was in a wide position.

"But Jota is a bigger goal threat, right at this moment. We know Firmino brings other things.

"But to just think that Liverpool need to get as many goalscorers as possible on the pitch because the midfield players don't score, the full-backs create and they have lost Van Dijk. Jota needs to be on that pitch."