Recently, Liverpool's homepage officially said goodbye to Divock Origi: "The recent journey has been special, when Origi has accompanied Liverpool's historic moments over and over again. Thank you for everything!.
After 7 years, Origi has a happy ending with Liverpool. In the final match against The Kop, teammates lined up and applauded the Belgian star. The owner John W Henry prepared a special gift for Origi. But above all, the "river" will definitely remember the way the Reds fans sang their name.
After 175 matches for Liverpool, Origi's legacy has only stopped at 41 goals. That is not a very impressive statistic for a striker. Having played few times and scored few goals, Origi still knows how to create highlights every time he comes off the bench. Not only that, the title of "goosebump" is also associated with the Belgian national team star. Origi saved the team so much that Coach Klopp had to exclaim: "He left as a legend".
Divock Origi's peak at Liverpool was no different, when he scored a double against Barca, in the second leg of the Champions League 18-19 quarter-final. At that time, Liverpool were trailing 3-0 in the first leg. In the return, Origi was the starting point because the attack lost both Salah and Firmino. He started the magical night with a powerful header, then finished against Barca after Arnold's crazed corner kick. At the end of that season, Liverpool also won the Champions League, concluding the miraculous journey of coach Klopp and his students.
Although he always created many important moments, Origi was unstable. He plays well as a reserve, but he plays as a "short- letter" in the starting lineup. Last season, Divock only ranked 6th in the priority order of Liverpool's attack. The Kop have added Luis Diaz and are now looking to add David Nunez, so Origi's chances are over.
At 27, Origi has all the most prestigious titles at Liverpool. He and Jurgen Klopp's team conquered highs in the Champions League, Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, ... However, what the Belgian team lacks is more playing time. In 7 seasons at Alfield, he only played an average of 21-22 matches per season.
"Divock's bench is a waste," said former Origi coach Michel Ribeiro at Genk. "He has to play, contribute and continue to shine. For me, Divock is a complete striker!
Currently, Divock Origi is very close to AC Milan. The reigning Serie A champions are eager to have a strong young striker, as the duo Giroud (37) and Ibrahimovic (41) are both too old. At San Siro, Origi will no longer have to reserve anyone and show the world how far they can go.
