Roberto Firmino baptised as Liverpool team-mate Alisson Becker sheds tears of joy in swimming pool

Teamwork: Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker
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Alex Young @alexwsyoung15 January 2020

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino was baptised on Wednesday in front of family, friends and an emotional Alisson Becker on Tuesday.

Brazilian gospel singer Isaias Saad led the baptism, complete with musical backing, and was joined by Firmino, wife Lari and goalkeeper Allison.

"Jesus is love," Firmino said, standing in a swimming pool. [There is] no explanation. just believe it. Just believe and feel the holy spirit."

Firmino was embraced by Lari after his head was pulled from the water as Alisson appears to be immediately overcome by emotion.

Liverpool team-mate Fabinho can also be seen in the crowd watching.

Most in attendance were wearing black t-shirts with a cross-equals-love logo on it, commonly associated with the global Hillsong Church.

Firmino posted a video of the baptism on Instagram, adding the note: "I gave you my failures and the victories I will give you too. My greatest title is Your Love Jesus!

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, new things have come!"

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