The Manchester United legend says Levy has brought in the wrong profile of boss in recent years. CELTIC star Jota was spotted at Anfield to take in Liverpool's Champions League match against Benfica. "Really proud of the players, they had to earn it as they should in a semi-final. [8] On his debut on 22 November he came on as a 77th-minute substiutute for scar Plano and scored the final goal of a 31 win at Granada, but he added no more goals in 17 games for the rest of the season, which saw the team relegated. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Liverpool's Diogo Jota scored a dramatic winner of his own on Sunday Credit: EPA. How Trent Alexander-Arnold could evolve into Liverpool's midfield influencer. It has been a season that promised a lot more than it has given. This is something of a theme. Benfica's youth account tweeted: "Looks like Jota will be at Anfield tonight to watch Benfica vs Liverpool! The galling thing for Rangers is that a Celtic performance no better than moderate in level was sufficient to beat them. ", Another punter commented: "Im going to be absolutely gutted if he doesnt sign for Celtic. Jota's first-half header gave Celtic a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rangers at Hampden Park to set up a Scottish Cup final date with Inverness which could see them clinch the domestic treble. Diogo Jota saved Liverpool from embarrassment on Sunday afternoon as the Reds forward scored a last-minute winner to earn his side all three points despite being 3-0 ahead in the Jota is the hero as Celtic advance to the Scottish Cup final. I think sometimes people only look at the guys who are on the scoresheet, said Jota. We shot ourselves in the foot again.. [21] On 1 May, he scored his first goal in the Old Firm derby, a 11 draw against Rangers at Celtic Park. On his 300th appearance for Liverpool, the Egypt international moved to joint fifth on the clubs all-time league goalscorers list alongside Harry Chambers with 135. So, if you hear a very familiar sounding chant the next time you tune in to watch Liverpool in the Premier League, this is why. Son hit the woodwork for a second time when cutting across Konat and curling a low shot against the base of Alissons left-hand post from 20 yards out. "You want opportunities in their end, you want possession of the ball, you want to be able to take the game to them - all of that happened. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the. Influential candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola at Man City shows Liverpools Xabi Alonso issue. After Morelos was substituted in the closing stages, Rangers played without an orthodox centreforward. ", And another said: "I think its fairly obvious he will return to play with his boyhood heroes. But he may have finally found one solution in the shape of Curtis Jones. [27] On 6 August, he provided a hat-trick of assists for the first time in his career as Celtic beat Ross County 31 away from home. No one was let off the hook as Neville hit out at chairman Daniel Levy, the club's previous managers and the performances of the players. There are plenty of mitigating factors. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [25][26] Jota started the 202223 season by closing Celtic's 20 home win against Aberdeen. Son struck a post after latching on to Diers long ball although was flagged offside. Diogo Jota celebrates his winner for Liverpool against Tottenham. Another Jota could spark transfer interest after matching Ousmane Dembl in the Champions League. He claims the likes of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte are "confrontational" bosses and that is not what Spurs are aligned with. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. While his Champions League endeavours are yet to translate to goal involvements, he has four goals and four assists in just six league matches so far this season. Virgil van Dijk had to move from Celtic to Southampton before winning a transfer to Anfield and that extra step in his development certainly served him well. ". Most of the takeover talk in recent weeks has been surrounding Manchester United. You see, Liverpool have a Jota of their own. Bear in mind that the statistic in which Jota leads the Champions League, along with Dembl, relates to laying on opportunities for others, not carving them out for himself. On 18 October 2018, he made his debut for the first team in a 30 away win over Sertanense in the third round of the Taa de Portugal. We are always alert.. Neville says Tottenham now need to appoint a progressive coach who is a "glass half full" character. Jota has hailed the powerful display from Cameron Carter-Vickers after Celtic kept their treble dreams alive by beating Rangers 1-0 in the Scottish Cup semi-final on Sunday. Klopp will likely sign at least a couple of midfielders this summer. Jrgen Klopp just did something for first time in three years to hint at surprise Liverpool future; Story Saved. Celtic were linked with Benfica forward Jota on Friday, and it now seems that they have secured a deal to bring him to Glasgow. By the 93rd they had found redemption and had no need to reimburse fans ticket costs for a second Sunday in succession. He also appeared to pull a hamstring in the process. Beales acceptance of a need for seismic change looks like a positive step. #CelticFC stars Jota and Reo Hatate were asked to take part in the #NFLKeepyUp challenge. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Some of the more brazen takes suggest the Reds just lift the tune wholesale. Here are the four things Liverpool.com spotted as the game unfolded. When big Ange walked through the doors at Parkhead, the club was in a world of mess and a certain Steven Gerrard was hoping to dominate. Such a statement would no longer be entirely accurate: his namesake is now fast forging his own reputation, and has matched Ousmane Dembl in the early stages of the Champions League. [5], On 1 February 2019, Jota was promoted to Benfica's first team, alongside three other Benfica B players. Joo Pedro Neves Filipe (born 29 March 1999), known as Jota (Portuguese pronunciation:[t]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership side Celtic. It took the champions of Europe the best part of an hour to undo the Celtic Park resistance, and the hosts created chances for themselves too. Upon his arrival, he said:. Before today, the last time Jota scored for Liverpool, it was April. He has become a key player under Ange Postecoglou. Jota plays the position Forward, is years old and cm tall, weights kg. Before the match, a Celtic fan who was also down to take in the game bumped into one of his Hoops heroes on the streets near the stadium. Celtic booked their place in the 2023 Scottish Cup final after a tense 1-0 victory over Rangers at Hampden Park. as he told ViaPlay (30/04/23 at 3:35 pm). 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Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos, who are both running out of contract, will lead the summer exodus from Ibrox. Jota won the ball back on the edge of the Shakhtar box, before darting beyond three challenges and getting a shot away. One replied: "He's definitely staying with Benfica isn't he? One of them had been seen earlier in the game, with Jota turning provider for Salah his 'barren' run has included plenty of . In the current season Jota scored 14 goals. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. Alfredo Morelos, James Tavernier, Fashion Sakala and Rabbi Matondo all had chances to pull Rangers level but they could not find a way through the Celtic defence. They found a way to overcome the challenge again. [38][39], In October 2022, he was included in a provisional squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,[40] but did not make the final cut. Referee charity wants points deductions after Jrgen Klopp incident in Liverpool vs Spurs. Supercomputer predicts Liverpool's Champions League chances after win against Tottenham. Others are simply showing their appreciation. [23][24], On 1 July 2022, Celtic triggered Jota's buyout clause of 7.5m (6.4m), signing him on a permanent five-year deal, with Benfica also receiving 30% of a future transfer. Rangers 0 Celtic 1. "When I look at Celtic and when I was growing up, I was thinking I wanted to give them my best years. But Diogo Jota capitalised on a big error from Lucas Moura to score late on as Express Sport looks at four things we learned from the match. Diogo Jota, FW, Liverpool: Jota held his nerve to score the winner deep in stoppage time to extend his recent run of form. At the heart of the admirably positive performance was Jota. Don Robertson was drafted in as the match referee after Willie Collum injured himself in the warm-up and took his place as fourth official, before being replaced by John Beaton. Off the back of his aforementioned youth international exploits, some big names sent scouts to Benfica matches. But a strong end to the campaign from Jones will stick in his mind at the start of next season. Jrgen Klopp has used a new tactic at Liverpool in recent games but it has led to an unfortunate side effect. As reported by Daily Mail (via Daily Record), Celtic have identified Bodo/Glimt's Ola Solbakken as an alternative for Jota. Klopp has long been searching for a midfielder who can score goals. There appeared a distinct possibility of further damage as Dier directed a simple pass under zero pressure straight to Andy Robertson and Harry Kane was dispossessed from behind by Salah in the same passage of play. CELTIC star Jota was spotted at Anfield to take in Liverpool's Champions League match against Benfica. The pain, however, belonged entirely to Spurs. Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has left the press in no doubt about who he will be supporting in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday evening, as Real Madrid take Dont sing it Jurgen Klopp surprisingly asks Liverpool fans to stop singing song during matches. It has happened in a lot of big games. This description of being a handful can be applied in equal measure to either Jota. The right back-turned-quarterback floated a pinpoint cross to the back post where Curtis Jones, left completely unmarked by Pedro Porro throughout the move, volleyed home his first Liverpool goal since September 2021. [6] Following his Primeira Liga debut in a 40 home win over Chaves on 24 February, he made his European debut on 14 March, as a first choice, in a 30 extra time win over Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of UEFA Europa League round of 16. He's yet to score a senior goal for them in 27 appearances before going on loan, first to Real Vallodolid and then to Celtic. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Celtic never really promised to add to their lead an Allan McGregor low save from Kyogo Furuhashi and a shot from the Japanese forward that flashed over aside but a defence brilliantly marshalled by Cameron Carter-Vickers also looked perfectly capable of holding firm. 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But, with Beale's side growing more desperate with the clock counting down, Celtic sat deeper and absorbed the pressure to see out the game. Celtic did themselves justice against Real Madrid. It would continue to be a tight and tense closing stage to the match but as the full-time whistle blew it was Celtic who deservedly booked their place in the Scottish Cup final, with a date in the diary for June 3rd against Inverness. "When I was at Queens Park I had a dream of still playing with Celtic and always dreamed of giving my best years to Celtic. That comes with a fairly significant disclaimer about Celtics domestic dominance, but it is nonetheless an impressive return. He also forced a good save with a curling effort from outside the box, having once again jinked past multiple hapless defenders. Goal-scorer Diogo Jota has chipped in with 12 goals and 2 assists in 26 games for the Reds this season [Transfermarkt]. But how will their scores st. Professional Celtic supporter. [34][35] He also finished joint top scorer in the tournament with 5 goals,[36] and was named in the Team of the Tournament. In all likelihood, if Jota is to find his way to Liverpool, it will be via an intermediate club. [31], Jota earned 73 caps and scored 26 goals for Portugal across all youth levels, starting with a 21 win for the under-15 team against Switzerland in Campo Maior on 10 June 2014. A short time after the Hampden drama, the other Jota - Liverpool star Diogo - was firing a dramatic added time winner as Liverpool beat Tottenham 4-3 in remarkable scenes at Anfield. Romero released Son with a beautifully weighted pass over the home defence. Porro had tracked Luis Daz into the penalty area even though the Colombia winger was being marked by Cristian Romero. Fine margins will generally decide big matches and I think we've made an error again in a moment and conceded a goal. Subs: Ralston (6), Mooy (6), Iwata (6), Haksabanovic (6), Oh (5). Proud of him and to be in my team because he is definitely someone that I really like to play with.. Diogo Jota is set to miss Liverpool's game with West Ham United on Wednesday and faces a nervous wait to learn how bad his injury is, with the World Cup just around the corner. Jota was the match-winner for the Hoops, heading home from inside the six-yard box just three minutes before half-time, with Ange Postecoglous side now set to play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first weekend of June as the hunt for the treble continues. A first half Jota header was enough to give the Parkhead outfit a 1-0 win and see them through to the Scottish Cup final and edge closer to a domestic treble. Would he have to dispense with a second interim manager of the week at this rate? James Tavernier curled against a post in the second period, with Fashion Sakala horribly wasteful from the rebound. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. The Spurs' substitute played a woeful back-pass straight to Diogo Jota seconds after Richarlison's equaliser and the Liverpool striker shattered the visitors with a clinical finish past Fraser . [22] He finished the season with 13 goals and 14 assists, as the club's top assist provider for the season; 10 of those assists were in the league, the second-highest total, helping Celtic win their 10th Scottish Premiership title in 11 years. Would prefer to have him on the pitch, though. The fan posted a picture of them both on Twitter and captioned it with: Down at Anfield for the game tonight. Spurs came from behind to almost steal a draw on Merseyside before Diogo Jota netted late on to claim all three points. Report as Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 to reach the Scottish Cup final; Jota headed Celtic ahead just before half-time; Alfredo Morelos' shot was cleared off the line and James Tavernier hit the post; the Hoops will face Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the final at Hampden Park on June 3, Digital Sports Journalist Tottenham were beaten 4-3 by a last gasp Diogo Jota goal as Liverpool recovered from a dramatic fightback to seal three Premier League points By Benjamin Goddard 19:30, Sun, Apr 30, 2023 |. Once again, Rangers defence was in a world of mess, this time playing a role in Jotas opening header, just before the half-time break, as Celtic booked their final ticket against Inverness Caley Thistle. For other inquiries Contact Us. They are in the dressing room kicking themselves. He made his debut for the club's B team on 23 January 2016, replacing Dlcio in the 62nd minute in a 21 home loss to Varzim. He made 46 appearances for the B team, scoring nine goals, while he was on the fringes of the first team. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. And now I dont want to go as a 34 or 35-year-old old guy that my uncles start hating on me because I cant move any more! After failling to impress manager Bruno Lage, Jota was used esporadically and found limited first-team minutes, scoring only two goals in the 201920 Taa da Liga against Sporting da Covilh on 3 December and Vitria de Setbal on 21 December. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images. The tweet appears top have whipped some Celtic fans into a frenzy however and many are now convinced it means he will return to Benfica. Jones has now started the last six matches for Liverpool after returning from a couple of injury problems this season. One fan said: "You know it, Filipe bossed it today. Michael Beale has used a softly, softly public approach towards the players he inherited when appointed as manager in late November. Hart had to make a similar save three minutes later from Scott Arfield, but it was Kyogo again who went close from distance on the 63rd minute as he arrowed a shot just the wrong side of the post from 25 yards out. The lyrics are: When you score you make the Celtic sing Jota on the wing, Jota Jota on the wing Every time you're on the ball we know There's gonna be a goal our superstar from Portugal Of course, a more familiar song from the Celtic Park stands rang out when Jota got on the pitch against Hibernian last night. Only a brilliant piece of defending stopped Morelos equalising as Cameron Carter-Vickers cleared the ball off the line. The Spurs substitute played a woeful back-pass straight to Diogo Jota seconds after Richarlisons equaliser and theLiverpoolstriker shattered the visitors with a clinical finish past Fraser Forster. In an Old Firm clash noticeably free from controversy, those in green and white celebrated once again. Robertson, 29, is a known boyhood Celtic fan and was in the club's academy as a youngster. Likewise, Andy Robertson took a positive Premier League stride between his Scottish top-flight days and playing under Klopp. For the first, the Netherlands international worked his way into space in midfield before finding Trent Alexander-Arnold. Jota caught Skipp in the face and drew blood. "I get the narrative, we'll be lucky again, but that's all right, we will just keep winning games of football. You have to earn these things and I'm pleased this team showed they can be resilient as well as playing football.". READ MORE: Darwin Nez could follow Fabinho path at Liverpool as Erling Haaland comparison makes no sense, READ MORE: Steven Gerrard is building ideal 22.5m Liverpool transfer solution for Naby Keta dilemma. 2022. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. But this was a night that belonged to Jota, who ended his year-long drought in style. [14][15][16] On 25 November, Jota scored in a 32 away defeat at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League. Up in the directors box Spurs chairman Daniel Levy could barely look at his teams latest shambolic collapse. Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here it only takes a few seconds! ', Arteta: This is not over | Lampard: Arsenal still in the title race, Klopp rages at ref Tierney again | PGMOL: Official did nothing wrong, Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Leeds players apologise after video of squad ignoring young fan goes viral, Ten Hag: Criticism of Bruno captaincy 'crazy', FIA reviewing procedures after 'shambolic' Ocon pit-lane incident, Celtic remain on course for a domestic treble, Jota celebrates after giving Celtic the lead, James Tavernier missed a chance to pull Rangers level. This time on the right wing, Maeda pounced on a loose ball as the Rangers team completely fell asleep, nicking in ahead of Borna Barisic. "Would prefer to have him on the pitch, though. [10] Ten days later, he made his debut for Celtic in a 30 home win over Ross County, playing the entire game. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. In the final group game, he scored a late penalty as they came back to draw 22 with Sweden. And by the 94th the nightmare was back, Liverpool clinching a fourth consecutivePremier Leaguewin seconds after blowing a three-goal lead. Celtic have a player recently chased by Premier League big-hitters and Bayern Munich Only two years ago, Jota's (relatively) low release clause at Benfica set antennae twitching across Europe. Still, Spurs got to 21 minutes this week without conceding five. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images. But he has always had an eye for goal, dating back to his time in the youth sides. Liverpool have completed the signing of Portugal forward Diogo Jota from Wolves in a 41m deal that could rise to 45m with add-ons.
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