Liverpool’s Diogo Jota wants to be more of a ‘big influence’ despite his excellent start

Liverpool ahead Diogo Jota could have made an instantaneous impression following his switch from Wolves however believes he has to work more durable to turn into ‘an enormous affect.’

The Portugal worldwide has scored 9 objectives in 17 appearances – changing into solely the third Liverpool participant to attain an away Champions League hat-trick – earlier than a knee downside curtailed his progress.

The damage within the dead-rubber European tie in opposition to Midtjylland in early December initially dominated out the 24-year-old for 2 months however he could return earlier than the tip of January.

Diogo Jota (high) acquired injured in opposition to Midtjylland in December however may return later this month

He mentioned: ‘Knee accidents are all the time sophisticated so we can not rush issues, however I’m doing properly and I can be again on the sphere as quickly as potential. Once I’m match I do know I am going to give my finest in every coaching session to present myself an opportunity of taking part in.

‘In Portugal they used to say the toughest factor is to not arrive however to remain there. In order that in fact is my goal. Now that I’ve achieved a transfer to Liverpool I wish to be an enormous affect on this membership and that is what I attempt to do day-after-day.’

Jota stunned many by hitting the bottom operating virtually instantaneously following his £41million transfer from Molineux in September.

The Reds star, signed from Wolves for £41m this summer season, has netted 9 objectives in 17 video games

He slotted in seamlessly with the established entrance three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, with supervisor Jurgen Klopp trusting him to play alongside the trio in November’s 1-1 draw at Manchester Metropolis.

The Portuguese, who grew to become the primary Liverpool participant to attain in his first 4 appearances at Anfield, believes it’s a position he can reprise when he’s match once more.

‘Once I first got here my goal was to get into the group and to know what now we have to do on the sphere,’ he added in Liverpool’s matchday programme.

Jota, 24, has hit the bottom operating at Liverpool and broke into the superb Reds entrance three

‘After that the intention is to present your finest and benefit from the alternatives you might need and that is all I all the time attempt to do. Can we play as a 4 extra usually sooner or later? You would want to ask the supervisor as he’s the one which decides.’

Klopp may actually do with the ahead’s versatility to clean up a ahead line which appeared jaded within the goalless draw at Newcastle.

As a substitute, he could have to make use of the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Xherdan Shaqiri at Southampton on Monday if he’s to relaxation his tried-and-trusted triumvirate.

Jota can be watching from dwelling however admits it has been a irritating 5 weeks for him.

He said: ‘Now I’m supporting from the surface it isn’t straightforward. It is even more durable when you have to undergo as a fan and you are able to do actually nothing to assist the group on the sphere.’