Divock Origi Agrees to New Long-Term Contract with Liverpool

Divock Origi has put pen to paper on a new long-term Liverpool contract.

The Reds confirmed the news via a club statement on Wednesday. 

Per Liverpool's statement, Origi said:

"I'm very happy to be able to sign this contract and it gives you a boost at the beginning of the season, as well as the end of the season last year. So I'm very happy. I always felt comfortable here. I made steps during my career, I say that I became a man here at this club, I signed when I was 19."

The Belgium international was not a key part of the Liverpool's first team in their remarkable 2018-19 season as he made only a combined six starts in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

He was, though, crucial to their success as he came up with some of the biggest goals in their campaign.

In the Premier League, he netted late winners against both Everton and Newcastle United, earning Jurgen Klopp's side valuable points as they pushed eventual champions Manchester City all the way with a record tally:

But Origi's biggest impact came in the UEFA Champions League. 

He scored twice in the semi-final second leg at Anfield against Barcelona as Liverpool won 4-0 to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit.

And then the 24-year-old scored the second goal as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the final in Madrid to secure a sixth triumph in Europe's elite competition.

Despite those contributions, Origi is unlikely to play a much bigger role in 2019-20 or beyond, barring injury to Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane.

It is clear he is comfortable at the Merseyside outfit he joined from Lille in 2014, though. And Liverpool's fans will likely welcome his commitment to the club as his contributions last season have earned him legendary status.