Diogo Jota has shared one recent conversation with Pep Lijnders where the pair reflected on his performance in the dramatic Carabao Cup turnaround win against Leicester City.
The 25-year-old was on target to score the second of Liverpool’s three goals in normal time as the game went to penalties.
“Just the other day I was talking to Pep [Lijnders] about how I came on against Leicester in the cup game on the right wing but I scored my goal from the left,” the former Wolves hitman told Sky Sports. “I just found myself on the opposite side. I know that as long as I am on the pitch I am able to score goals.”
When looking at the striker’s numbers on the pitch, it’s difficult to ignore one particular statistic that showcases his versatility – 45% of the player’s Premier League goals have been scored with his weaker foot.
It’s that level of lethality that we undeniably missed in our 2-1 defeat to Manchester United as Bobby Firmino played far too deep in a role that is looking increasingly beyond him, at least as a starter, this term.
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No one expects us to remain anywhere near close to the bottom half of the table, let alone near the relegation zone, come the end of the season.
That being said, there are some serious concerns that must be addressed this early stage lest we wish to see more points dropped against Bournemouth and Newcastle before we hit September.
With only six points separating ourselves and Manchester City, it’s far too early to be calling the title race after gameweek three and we’ll backing Jurgen Klopp’s men to turn things around soon, hopefully with the aid of our No. 20.