And the Senegal international has now revealed he was begging Firmino to play before the match.
“I think Bobby doesn't need his eye to play so I told him,” Mane said.
“I sent him a message on Monday saying: 'Hey Bobby, come on, we need you.'
“You've all seen the 'no look' goals so I think he doesn't need his eye to play.
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Roberto Firmino reveals how he recovered from his injury
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“I texted him saying: 'You don't need your eye!'”
Firmino’s eye injury looked nasty.
The Brazil international was inadvertently injured by Jan Vertonghen during Saturday’s 3-2 win over Tottenham at Wembley.
And Firmino has now provided an update on his condition.
“I felt well when I came on to the pitch,” said Firmino.