Jota joins Liverpool
Diogo Jota left Wolves over the summer for Premier League champions, Liverpool.
The Reds are understood to have paid around £41m to land the forward, with that fee potentially rising to £45m with add-ons.
At the time, there were a few eyebrows raised about Liverpool paying out such a high sum for what many presumed would be a bit-part addition.
However, the early stages of the campaign at least have seen Jota certainly go some way towards justifying his transfer fee.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 27: Nuno Espirito Santo, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers looks looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers at American Express Community Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Nuno Santo happy for Jota
Despite starting just twice in the league, Jota has already netted three in five outings, with two of those goals playing a key role in Jurgen Klopp’s men picking up three points.
The Portuguese has also netted four in three Champions League outings, including a hat-trick vs Atalanta in midweek.
Said display saw the Liverpool star named the Champions League Player of the Week on Friday:
Well in, @DiogoJota18! #UCL
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 6, 2020
And after his impressive start to life on Merseyside, Jota has also been receiving a fair bit of praise from his former boss, Nuno Santo:
“We are very happy for Diogo.
“He is enjoying his football, enjoying his momentum, he is doing amazing for Liverpool. I think Klopp is really happy with him.
“For us, we worked together for four seasons and when a player goes and succeeds it makes us happy.
“In the case of Diogo it’s not a surprise. Diogo loves the game, he is committed, he lives for football, he plays and watches all the games.
“I am really happy for Diogo and I hope he continues and enjoys it game by game. It’s a joy to see him smile.”
Quotes via Mirror.
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Jota joins Liverpool Diogo Jota left Wolves over the summer for Premier League champions, Liverpool. The Reds are understood to have paid around £41m to land the forward, with that fee potentially rising to £45m with add-ons. At the time, there were a few eyebrows raised about Liverpool paying out such a high sum forFootball (soccer) greatest goals and highlights | 101 Great Goals – Feed