Belgian forward of Kenyan parents Divock Origi will forever stay in the hearts of Liverpool fans – his goals in their Champions League winning campaign were crucial, especially the ones against Barcelona and Tottenham. Liverpool’s new European journey started with a 3-2 win over AC Milan in Champions League Group B opener and Origi was part of the starting eleven for the first time since January. And he was brilliant.Origi set up Mohamed Salah’s second goal and was a constant magnet for the defenders of the Italian team, creating more room for his teammates.Reds’ manager Jurgen Klopp was more than satisfied with Origi’s performance which reminded him how he was surprised at the lack of interest in the Belgian during the past transfer window.Ivorian assassin hits four on his Champions League debut as Reds beat Milan in five-goal thrillerKlopp praised on 26-year-old, who started only six times for Liverpool last season, and said the club were braced for a “proper offer” for Origi in the summer.”(Divock) played a beautiful game. People forget how good he is, it’s difficult to get into this team.” Klopp told BT Sport.”In the summer transfer window we all thought there would be a proper offer for him, but obviously people don’t watch football enough. He’s a sensational striker and he did really well today.””He’s a great guy. He’ll be seen as a legend when he leaves. He could have left in the summer but football is a crazy place and people forgot how good he is. We have to decide the positions. He did nothing wrong.”It’s difficult to get in this team sometimes, but I am really happy for him tonight.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##With Atletico Madrid drawing 0-0 with Porto in the other Group B game, Klopp’s side are on the front foot in a tricky group. Such a fact in addition to Liverpool’s comeback in a classic opening-night clash at Anfield to beat the Italian side is huge for the German.”Come on, that’s our pick from pot four! Come on, that’s AC Milan, in a really good moment. It’s a tough group and will stay a tough group, which is why it’s so important to win this game. It didn’t decide anything, but gave us at least an OK start.”The atmosphere at their home ground powered the Reds towards coming back from being 1-2 against the Rossoneri.”Spectacular, a European night at Anfield, I love it. We started incredibly well, played a super-intense game but football-wise as well really good.”We didn’t give them anything until we got punished in the last few minutes before half-time. We got a bit carried away by our own football, we didn’t keep it simple offensively and not organised defensively any more.##NAJAVA_MECA_5820888##”It wasn’t nice but it didn’t feel like we could not come back in the second half. We had to change immediately to get back to how we started and then we scored wonderful goals. Both were incredible and won the game and I think it was deserved.”Liverpool’s next match is a Premier League tie against Crystal Palace in two days time – Klopp and his men wish to remain at the top of the table where they trail after Man United and Chelsea only on goal difference. Origi’s performance against Milan and the recent injury of Roberto Firmino could be the chance the Kenyan-rooted footballer is waiting for.
