Ian Doyle proclaimed that one Liverpool participant seemed like he was ‘again to his finest’ on this afternoon’s 4-1 win over Sevilla.
Arne Slot may have been delighted by what he noticed from his staff in his first match at Anfield because the Reds’ head coach, with some majestic objectives to witness for the house followers.
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The victory was set in movement by Diogo Jota, who caught a elegant volley to fireplace us in entrance on the half-hour mark, and his total efficiency got here in for loads of reward from one distinguished journalist.
In his post-match participant rankings for the Liverpool Echo, Doyle wrote of the 27-year-old: “Hustled and bustled because the central striker, taking his volleyed opener brilliantly then releasing Diaz for the second and concerned in build-up for third. Again to his finest.”
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After an injury-hit 2024 to date for Jota, he’ll have been thrilled not simply to get on the scoresheet at present, however to take action with a sometimes ice-cold end, whereas he additionally claimed a sensible help for Luis Diaz’s first objective of the afternoon as he launched the Colombian with an ideal pickout.
Along with these standout moments, the Reds’ quantity 20 misplaced just one move all day (91% success price), gained two duels and performed one key move (Sofascore).
The Portugal ahead’s ending skills are arguably the most effective of any LFC participant, and if he can keep match for the whole thing of the 2024/25 season, it’s massively thrilling to think about what number of objectives he may plunder between now and subsequent Could.
If Roberto Martinez was watching at present, he’ll be banging his head off the wall in annoyance at why he barely known as upon Jota throughout Portugal’s 5 video games at Euro 2024. His loss may nicely be Liverpool’s huge acquire over the approaching months.
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