Liverpool made a quickfire signing of Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton, which was one of the biggest talking points of this transfer window. The £43 million pounds signing by Jurgen Klopp is expected to have an impact on his Premier League winning side. So here we are trying to decode why Liverpool bought the Portuguese forward. Here are the top 5 Reasons why Liverpool signed Diogo Jota on a “long-term deal”.
What does Diogo Jota bring to the Liverpool squad
1. Versatility
The biggest factor that played behind the signing of Diogo Jota is his versatility in the final third of the pitch. He can play as a winger on both sides as well as he can play the role of supporting striker .
Thus he becomes backup for each and every member of the front 3 of the Liverpool lineup. His ability to switch in multiple roles will be essential to give the front 3 some much-needed rest in this strenuous upcoming season. His flexibility can also enable Klopp to make some tweak with the formation of the team, so he can shift from his 4-3-3 formation in deadlock situations. Moreover, his ability to play as a deep-lying forward will help Liverpool find their much needed Firmino backup, which the team lacked in the previous campaigns.
2. Addition to the Bench Strength
Liverpool’s main rival in their road to consecutive Premier League titles will be Manchester City . One department where City triumphs over the rampant Reds is the bench strength. Manchester City has arguably the best squad in the continent with a plethora of world-class stars on the bench who can change the tide of the game.
Liverpool this season has tried to mend those gaps by signing Tsimikas and also adding Thiago , giving him more options at his disposal in the time of needs. The latest signing of Diogo Jota adds to that effort. Signing Jota means the club has now a great 23-year-old attacking options upfront adding to the lethality and bench strength of the team. The forward line option of Salah, Mane, Firmino, Minamino, Jota, and Shaqiri along with Origi make one of the best attacking line ups in the league if not the best.
3. Challenging in all Fronts
Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp can be described with the word “ ambitious “, though the Reds won the Premier League and Champions League being won in two consecutive years Liverpool are not ready to stop. The biggest problem for Liverpool in the last few years has been thin bench strength in the cup competitions resulting in them being knocked out from the competition.
This season Liverpool would want to fight for all the trophies they play. Diogo Jota can be the answer to Liverpool’s weakness . With Jota signed, Liverpool now possesses a very strong squad that can challenge any team in any competition. So the business done this summer by FSG can be called shrewd.
4. Big Match Experience
Signing a 23-year-old player with a ton of big-match experience up his shoulders along with European Football is very hard to get in today’s transfer market. It seems Liverpool has done the trick. Diogo Jota has the experience to feature in some of the biggest Premier League games.
His goal tally of last season is 17 and that is envious for many top-level players. Moreover, he also possesses a European Football experience. Adding to that is he has also scored a hat-trick in the last season in the Europa League . So him being new to the European football environment is not true. This makes him extremely crucial for Liverpool in this upcoming season, where they will try to conquer their 7th European Title.
5. Important addition to FSG’s Liverpool Project
FSG has a dream project in hand at Liverpool Football Club and signing Diogo Jota is a very essential part of that. Sounds puzzling? The fact is that FSG is not only looking at the present and trying to win as much trophy possible but has also shifted its focus in the club’s future.
Signing the 23-year-old Diogo Jota is another indication of that. Minamino, Tsimikas, Trent, Curtis , Neco, Gomez are the bearers of the club’s future . Jota adds in that list pretty well. Being of only 23 years of age, he can pretty soon become one of Liverpool’s regular forward after the Salah, Mane, and Firmino era in Liverpool. Diogo Jota’s signing also serves the purpose of strengthening the team’s future.
Final Thoughts
From the above points, it is very much evident that Jota proves to be a very crucial signing for the Reds. The benefits of the deal can turn out to be multidimensional. Jota signing for Liverpool is another example of the shrewd business model of Liverpool under the guidance of Michael Edwards. So now we leave it to time to see how Liverpool’s Jota transfer pans out in reality.
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