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Twitter can be a forum for debate and discussion, and more often than not, it is used by football fans for this reason.

On Thursday evening, West Ham United fan account @WestHam_Central tweeted a controversial statement that sparked a reaction from Liverpool fans and supporters of other clubs.

The post described Roberto Firmino as “overrated” despite the fact that he is one of Liverpool’s most important players.

The Brazilian became a key member of Jurgen Klopp’s attacking trio last season following the arrival of Mohamed Salah.

The forward teamed up with the Egyptian and Sadio Mane to form a devastating attack.

During the 2017-18 campaign, Firmino scored 26 goals in all competitions and racking up 16 assists.

This season, though, the forward has struggled to get back to his scintillating best as he has netted four goals in 17 outings.

The tweet from West Ham Central was met with reaction from some Liverpool fans who defended their attacker, while other football supporters agreed with the original message.

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