Diogo Jota’s time at Liverpool has been marked by crucial goals, versatility, and relentless work rate. Since joining in 2020, he has proven to be a key attacking threat, often stepping up in big moments despite battling injuries throughout his Anfield career.
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00:00Looking at Liverpool and specifically Diogo Jota, now it's not the first time this season
00:07we've looked at a few individuals for Liverpool where we maybe sort of note it as the end
00:13of their time possibly. There's obviously been rumours of a few players moving away.
00:18We feel also that Summer could be quite a big one for Liverpool, maybe a bit of a reshuffle
00:23and Arnie Schlott hasn't yet had that big window since joining the club. In terms of
00:29Diogo Jota, obviously there's a few rumours of him possibly moving away. We've mentioned
00:34his injury crisis that he's had. Firstly, on his time at Liverpool, how impressive has
00:40he been when he's been on it? When he's been fit, he looks untouchable at times and especially
00:45that impact he's had in the Champions League as well. What do you make of his Liverpool
00:50time?
00:51I think he's definitely surpassed expectations, to be honest. When Liverpool had emerged and
01:00we signed him, a few thorough browsers pulled it in on why we signed him. He wasn't exactly
01:06a regular at Wolves was he? He wasn't a prolific goal-getter, but he's fitted in seamlessly
01:13to be honest. Liverpool's recruitment team, the data they have, obviously it's hit a lot
01:20of the boxes, maybe all the boxes, and that's proven the case because when he's been fit,
01:26he's been exceptional. I think a lot of people would say right now he's Liverpool's first
01:33choice striker when he is in rhythm. Arguably the best finisher of the club when he's in
01:40front of goal, he's so cool. He doesn't miss many one-on-ones, he's very good in the air
01:49as well. He's very under-raced in the air, to be honest, for someone who's not very tall.
01:54Can play all across the front line in the No. 10 role, that versatility. But the injuries
02:00have hampered his Liverpool career, there's no doubt. He's had injuries that you think
02:07maybe will rule him out for a couple of weeks and they've ended up being longer. The rib
02:11injury this season when he went down, he hasn't started an awful lot of Premier League games
02:18with Sweden this season. If you've got an offer for Jota, do you look at that and think,
02:23well, do we take it because of his availability? He's only available for, I don't know, two-thirds
02:29of the game, whatever. Do we look at someone and think, well, you can get someone in. You'll
02:34make some money on Jota, maybe you'll get your money back and get someone in. You can
02:41mould into your projects. The only thing is you might be selling to a rival. Obviously
02:46Arsenal have been linked, who else would be willing to take him because of his injury
02:50records. I don't think Liverpool are going to be openly looking to sell him by no means.