Liverpool have confirmed Roberto Firmino suffered no serious injury to his eye after he was forced off in their 2-1 win against Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday. The Brazil striker was taken to hospital for assessment but was later discharged, with Liverpool saying he has "not been ruled out" of Tuesday's opening Champions League group game against Paris Saint-Germain. 2:59 Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool "A hospital examination confirmed an abrasion of the eye, but there will be no lasting damage," read a club statement. "The issue will be monitored and treated by Liverpool's medical staff at Melwood before any decision is made on whether Firmino will be able to figure in Tuesday evening's Champions League encounter with Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield. "At this stage, the No 9 has not been ruled out. "Firmino travelled back to Merseyside separately from his team-mates with club doctor Andy Massey following the positive assessment. 5:05 Klopp hails Liverpool's display against Tottenham "The players and staff onboard the club flight back to Liverpool sent the Brazilian a video wishing him well, recorded on the team plane." Firmino scored what proved to be the winning goal after 54 minutes but was substituted 20 minutes later following a clash with Jan Vertonghen. Georginio Wijnaldum's opening goal after 39 minutes and Firmino's second Premier League goal of the season were enough to secure victory, despite a late Tottenham comeback, to ensure Klopp's side continued their 100 per cent start to the season.<doc-sep>Roberto Firmino will be assessed after suffering an eye injury during Liverpool's 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The Brazil international, who scored the second goal for the Reds, was substituted in the 74th minute of the Premier League encounter at Wembley. “I’m not sure, but there may be an injury with Roberto, we don’t know exactly in the moment,” said Jürgen Klopp. “It’s something with his eye, we will see. “I didn’t see it back. I only saw the situation from around 60 yards. I have no clue what exactly happened. “But it’s something with the eye and for sure in the moment it’s not comfortable for him. We will see.”<doc-sep>Liverpool completed their best start to a season for 28 years by extending their Premier League winning run to five games, but manager Jurgen Klopp is sweating on an eye injury suffered by goalscorer Roberto Firmino. Firmino added a second goal to Georginio Wijnaldum’s opener against Tottenham Hotspur, but was then forced off following a clash with Jan Vertonghen and went straight to Moorfields Eye Hospital in London with Liverpool doctor Andy Massey for checks. Liverpool later confirmed the Brazilian had suffered an abrasion to the eye, and although there is no lasting damage he is considered a big doubt for Tuesday’s game with Paris St-Germain although the club said he “has not yet been ruled out”. Firmino’s injury was the only dark spot on a fine day for Liverpool, who fully deserved their fifth successive victory despite Erik Lamela pulling a late goal back and Tottenham claiming they should have been awarded a penalty in injury-time when Sadio Mane appeared to catch Heung-min Song.<doc-sep>LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Roberto Firmino of Liverpool applauds fans after the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool FC at The King Power Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Roberto Firmino was given the all-clear after suffering an eye injury during Saturday’s 1-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The Brazilian striker was poked in the eye, seemingly inadvertently, by Jan Vertonghen with fifteen minutes to go in the contest. He was unable to continue and was subsequently substituted by Jordan Henderson. However, Firmino was discharged from a local hospital a few hours after the game, having been diagnosed with an eye abrasion. He will now travel back to Liverpool under the supervision of club doctor Andy Massey. Liverpool noted that their no. 9 “has not been ruled out” of Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, but one would think that Jürgen Klopp is unlikely to risk him if he is not at a 100 percent. If Firmino does not start, Klopp could choose to strengthen the midfield with Henderson and leave Sadio Mané and Mo Salah up top like in the closing moments of the victory against Tottenham. The likes of Daniel Sturridge or Xherdan Shaqiri could also be handed a rare start with an eye on Liverpool’s packed September schedule. The striker appears hopeful of returning to action soon. “It was just a scare,” he said on his Instagram account. “My eye is ok and so am I. Thank you for all the support and see you soon.” His wife Larissa also reassured everyone that he was fine, “Everything is okay with Roberto. He has already been examined and is returning home. Thank you for your concern.” Despite Firmino’s injury, referee Michael Oliver actually ruled the incident as a foul against him. This drew the ire of Reds supporters on social media, who lashed out at Oliver: So vertonghen fouled firmino, then punches him in the face, then dives, the handballs it and gets a free kick. Lovely stuff from Michael Oliver. Been awful all game — Elliot Beavis (@ElliotBeavis1) September 15, 2018 https://twitter.com/jbj/status/1040948124804628481 A gruesome picture of Firmino’s injury has also gone viral, with Vertonghen’s finger firmly entrenched in his right eye. https://twitter.com/SquawkaNews/status/1040971619085299712 Liverpool will need Firmino this week as they take on PSG in the Champions League group stage.<doc-sep>
Roberto Firmino will suffer no long-term damage to his eye after being forced off injured during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Tottenham. The Brazilian was caught by the hand of Jan Vertonghen whilst racing for the ball during the second half and was immediately replaced by Jordan Henderson. Liverpool’s no.9 was taken to hospital for further examination as fears arose over his availability for Tuesday night’s Champions League Group Stage opener at home to Paris Saint-Germain. Medical evaluations concluded that Firmino suffered an abrasion of the eye and will suffer no lasting effects, reports Liverpoolfc.com. Due to his time spent undergoing check ups, Firmino wasn’t able to travel back to Merseyside at the same time as his teammates. So, Jan Vertonghen nearly lost his finger in Roberto Firmino’s eye socket. 😵 pic.twitter.com/ytCkF3LQPx — Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) September 15, 2018 SEE MORE: Opta share incredible LFC stat that shows just good we’ve been Up until his exit at Wembley, Firmino had been enjoying his most accomplished performance of the season so far after a relatively slow start by his standards. The forward was instrumental in Liverpool’s build up play as he persisted to drop deep to collect the ball as a means of unleashing his fellow frontmen behind him. His display embodied everything that makes him so important to Jurgen Klopp’s setup, from his pressing at the top of the field, to his selflessness to sacrifice his own position on the last man and play the role of creator. An easy tap-in to make it 2-0 also marked the poacher’s touch and anticipation that so often rewards Liverpool for their explosive attacking style. To lose him for the midweek clash at Anfield would be a monumental early blow, especially on the back of Saturday’s showing in the capital.