Diogo Jota trains with former Portuguese sprinter Francis Obikwelu to match Sadio Mane and Mo Salah

Diogo Jota has been coaching with former sprinter Francis Obikwelu as he appears to be like to get himself in peak bodily situation forward of the brand new season.

The Portuguese star has already discovered his scoring boots for Liverpool in pre-season, having returned from his day off following his involvement within the Euros over the summer season. 

However along with his focus now again on Liverpool, Jota has introduced in some assist in the type of 42-year-old Obikwelu in an try and convey one of the best out of himself and sustain with the tempo of his teammates Mo Salah and Sadio Mane.

Diogo Jota has been coaching with former Portuguese Olympic sprinter Francis Obikwelu

The pair mentioned pace and restoration because the footballer seemed to choose up some useful suggestions

Jota might be hoping the recommendation helps him sustain with speedsters Sadio Mane and Mo Salah

Obikwelu was born in Nigeria, however turned a Portuguese citizen in 2001 and determined to compete for them from that time onwards.

The sprinter received silver on the 2004 Olympics in Athens – his time of 9.86 seconds remained his private finest during his profession and continues to be the European document over the gap.

Obikwelu additionally received three European Championship golds throughout his profession, and so few are higher positioned than him to assist Jota acquire that additional little bit of pace.  

‘In soccer, we do a correct pre-season after which there are such a lot of matches till December,’ Jota mentioned.

Jota spoke of how tough he finds it to deal with the hectic fixture listing within the Premier League

‘However then there’s nonetheless half a season to go, and typically we’re coping with some fatigue and we might use a while to modify off.’

However Obikwelu believes he has the reply to that situation of tiredness and coping with a busy schedule of fixtures.

‘I can inform you why you may have that situation,’ Obikwelu mentioned. ‘Your nervous system is not activated. It is the physique’s engine.’

Jota might be hoping all this recommendation helps him turn into a daily in Jurgen Klopp’s facet this season.

A mix of accidents and his supervisor’s rotation religion within the entrance three of Mane, Salah and Roberto Firmino meant the 24-year-old solely began 12 Premier League matches final season.

However Jota nonetheless scored 9 league objectives for the Reds, and might be hoping extra alternatives results in extra objectives all through the upcoming marketing campaign. 

The Portuguese ahead might be hoping to make extra begins for Jurgen Klopp’s facet this season