Diogo Jota’s return gives Liverpool’s title challenge whole new dimension
3 months ago

Diogo Jota’s return gives Liverpool’s title challenge whole new dimension

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They only had six outfield substitutes for Tuesday’s Champions League win at Girona, one of whom, James Norris, has played a mere nine minutes of first-team football for the club. His back-up midfielders for Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Fulham, Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliott, excelled for Jurgen Klopp last season but are yet to start a league or European game for the new head coach. Yet on a day when his options narrowed further for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Southampton, Andy Robertson’s red card bringing a ban, meaning Ryan Gravenberch spent much of the Fulham game as a makeshift centre-back and leaving Virgil van Dijk musing that “maybe the manager has to be creative” in midweek, they expanded in another respect. The numbers would not suggest Liverpool really missed Jota’s goals: not when Mohamed Salah has nine goals in his last eight league games, Cody Gakpo seven in his last 10 outings in all competitions.

History of this topic

Diogo Jota leaves valiant Nottingham Forest to wonder what might have been
2 months ago
Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool in Fulham draw, Arsenal frustrated
3 months ago
Liverpool vs Fulham: Late Diogo Jota goal salvages draw for the Reds
3 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool manager Slot gives injury update on Chiesa and Jota before Fulham
3 months, 1 week ago
Diogo Jota strike enough for Liverpool to see off Crystal Palace
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal must beware Diogo Jota – a player with a habit of hurting them
1 year, 1 month ago
Diogo Jota confident Liverpool can sustain trophy challenge without absent stars
1 year, 1 month ago
Jamie Carragher claims Diogo Jota is a BETTER finisher than former Liverpool strikers Michael Owen, Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez... after Portugal star struck twice in Bournemouth win
1 year, 1 month ago
No Salah, no problem as Jota and Nunez sparkle for Liverpool
1 year, 2 months ago
Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both net twice in second-half blitz as Jurgen Klopp's Reds move FIVE points clear at the top of the Premier League table
1 year, 2 months ago
Mohamed Salah-less Liverpool look to extend lead in Premier League against Bournemouth
1 year, 2 months ago
Premier League: Liverpool, minus Mo Salah, looks to keep rolling at Bournemouth
1 year, 2 months ago
Liverpool’s depth could be the title race’s deciding factor as substitutes earn victory over Newcastle
1 year, 2 months ago
Liverpool can thrive in Mohamed Salah’s absence with a timely return and a lesson from the past
1 year, 2 months ago
Premier League: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota Score as Liverpool Go Top After 2-0 Win Against Burnley
1 year, 2 months ago
Liverpool’s Europa League job is done, but Mohamed Salah remains agonisingly short of a key milestone
1 year, 3 months ago
Premier League 2023-24: Dominant Liverpool claims 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest
1 year, 4 months ago
Liverpool's Mo Salah, Diogo Jota Score a Brace Each in 6-1 Thrashing of Leeds
1 year, 11 months ago
Premier League: Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah steer Liverpool to 2-0 win over Wolves
2 years ago
Tireless Jota shows his importance to Liverpool – even if his goal drought goes on
2 years ago
Diogo Jota nears Liverpool return as Jurgen Klopp provides Virgil van Dijk injury update
2 years, 1 month ago
Stefan Bajcetic’s first Liverpool goal wraps up Boxing Day victory at Aston Villa
2 years, 2 months ago
Liverpool’s Salah scores brace to defeat battling Spurs
2 years, 4 months ago
Mohamed Salah fires Liverpool to victory to end Napoli’s unbeaten run
2 years, 4 months ago
Diogo Jota doubtful for the World Cup as he is stretchered off in Liverpool's win over Man City
2 years, 5 months ago
RATINGS: Lively Luis Diaz steps forward for Liverpool but a frustrating night for Mohamed Salah
2 years, 10 months ago
Champions League: Liverpool's Sadio Mane equals Didier Drogba goal record for African players
2 years, 10 months ago
Rio Ferdinand hails 'unbelievable' Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward scores against Watford
2 years, 11 months ago
Premier League: Diogo Jota and Philippe Coutinho enter this week's POWER RANKINGS
3 years, 1 month ago
Premier League: Liverpool beats Leicester with Jota double
3 years, 1 month ago
Liverpool 2-0 Leicester City: Diogo Jota double seals Premier League win
3 years, 1 month ago
Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp credits longer pre-season for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for firing form
3 years, 3 months ago
Liverpool: Diogo Jota says Mo Salah gives him the same thrill as Cristiano Ronaldo
3 years, 4 months ago
Mohamed Salah's 'greed' for goals helped Liverpool, says Jurgen Klopp
3 years, 9 months ago
Liverpool's Jota out of final three games of the season
3 years, 10 months ago
Liverpool's Jota out of final three games of the season after picking injury in Manchester United game
3 years, 10 months ago
Danger man Diogo Jota is the key to Liverpool’s top-four hopes
3 years, 11 months ago
PLAYER RATINGS:  Trent Alexander-Arnold impressed after England snub
3 years, 11 months ago
Premier League: Diogo Jota Double Helps Liverpool Romp to 3-0 Win vs Arsenal
3 years, 11 months ago
Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool: Reds back to their best as Diogo Jota scores twice and Mohamed Salah strikes
3 years, 11 months ago
Premier League: Diogo Jota returns to haunt former club Wolves as Liverpool win to claim 'three dirty points'
4 years ago
Diogo Jota clinches Liverpool win but celebrations muted after Rui Patricio head injury
4 years ago
Premier League: Diogo Jota Strike Helps Liverpool Beat Wolves to Stay in Top 4 Hunt
4 years ago
Liverpool handed timely injury boost as Diogo Jota returns to training
4 years ago
Diogo Jota looking to return as ‘big influence’ at Liverpool
4 years, 2 months ago
Jurgen Klopp confirms Diogo Jota could be out until FEBRUARY
4 years, 3 months ago
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino insists Diogo Jota isn't a personal rival
4 years, 3 months ago
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota unhappy with his Fifa 21 rating from EA Sports
4 years, 4 months ago
'He's different:' Diogo Jota reveals how Jurgen Klopp keeps his players 'close on and off the pitch'
4 years, 4 months ago

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