But not long after, he committed a high tackle on Oliver Skipp which could have seen him sent off. Liverpool knows that a big summer awaits in the transfer market and Harvey Elliott's comments after the Reds beat Tottenham 4-3 highlight why that is the case. Most of the takeover talk in recent weeks has been surrounding Manchester United. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. Robertson has revealed on many occasions that he grew up a Celtic fan and that he'd still love to one day pull on the jersey. Perhaps all he needed was to feel that confidence from his manager in order to fulfil his potential. [12] He scored his first league goal on 3 October, a late winner in a 21 away win to Aberdeen. Since winning the Scottish Premiership in 2021, Rangers have regressed. From five meetings this season against the Gers, Ange Postecoglous side are unbeaten, securing four wins, as its only a matter of time before they are champions of Scotland again. Last night the 23-year-old travelled down to Anfield to watch the second leg of Benfica's Champions League quarter-final against the Reds. Robertson is chasing a top four spot with Liverpool who are currently fifth, seven points behind Manchester United. "We defended really well. 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. 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. Dejan Kulusevski wasted a glorious chance when he robbed Robertson to race through on goal. We had our moments, like in previous games against Celtic, but we've fallen short.". 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. Klopp has long been searching for a midfielder who can score goals. His return to the team has coincided with Liverpool's resurgence. Diogo Jota injury update: Jurgen Klopp worried about Liverpool star as Portugal finished as runners-up, after losing in the final 10 to Germany. He was loaned to La Liga club Real Valladolid in 2020 and Scottish Premiership club Celtic in 2021, winning the league and Scottish League Cup, before joining the club permanently for 7.5 million in the summer of 2022. "Look at the work-rate of our front players. It was an exciting match with the Portuguese outfit trailing 3-1 on aggregate at kick-off. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Celtic lost influential defender Johnston to injury, with Anthony Ralston taking his place, as the game swung back in favour of the Hoops and McGregor did well to turn Kyogo's effort wide as the Japanese striker looked to score in a fourth consecutive Old Firm game. With Rangers' hopes of retaining the Scottish Cup fading, Tavernier saw his shot crash off the post before Sakala fired the rebound into the side-netting. CELTIC star Jota was spotted at Anfield to take in Liverpool's Champions League match against Benfica. "I get the narrative, we'll be lucky again, but that's all right, we will just keep winning games of football. But this was a night that belonged to Jota, who ended his year-long drought in style. Celtic will now face Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the final on June 3 with the chance of clinching another domestic treble. 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. Liverpool manager Jrgen Klopp equaled a record against Tottenham, while Trent Alexander-Arnold achieved a feat that has eluded some Premier League greats. Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League pile as things heated up further at the foot of the table and it is time to hand out our WATCH: Xavi Hernandez earns laughs for response to Copa del Rey final question. "Really proud of the players, they had to earn it as they should in a semi-final. For that matter, the Liverpool forward is actually called Diogo Jos Teixeira da Silva Jota is a nickname, simply translating to J. This group of players have an unbelievable work ethic, Postecoglou said. As reported by Daily Mail (via Daily Record), Celtic have identified Bodo/Glimt's Ola Solbakken as an alternative for Jota. By the 93rd they had found redemption and had no need to reimburse fans ticket costs for a second Sunday in succession. Still, Spurs got to 21 minutes this week without conceding five. 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. Liverpool were reminded of Diogo Jotas class against Ajax. The Manchester United legend says Levy has brought in the wrong profile of boss in recent years. Have something to tell us about this article? "I'm bitterly disappointed. "We knew what was a stake. Spurs latest interim manager, Ryan Mason, was at least spared the torment and scrutiny that befell Cristian Stellini after the6-1 rout at Newcastle, although it looked ominous when Jrgen Klopps team raced into a three-goal advantage after 15 minutes. 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. We are always alert.. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He has become a key player under Ange Postecoglou. Rangers, whose season is now over in all but name, remain a distant second best to their city rivals. 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. Despite having the second biggest budget in the country and by a significant margin Rangers have won fewer domestic honours than St Johnstone in the past decade. The Hoops knew a second goal would settle any nerves and they did continue to try and test the Rangers goal, with Carl Starfelt going close with a couple of corners after Maeda had a shot deflected on the 78th minute from inside the box. Liverpool star Jota breaks Tottenham hearts as referee costs Spurs Celtic fans have an anxious wait to see whether our Jota will sign permanently. Celtic ace Jota spotted at Anfield for Liverpool vs Benfica and Hoops 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. For other inquiries Contact Us. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the. It has happened in a lot of big games. Spurs came from behind to almost steal a draw on Merseyside before Diogo Jota netted late. [33] He was in the squad for the 2018 tournament, beating Italy 43 in the final after extra time. Liverpool could finally have replaced Gini Wijnaldum, with Jrgen Klopp increasingly coming to rely on a 'special' talent who boasts the ideal skill-set. But these guys (at the back) have been tremendous. Bumped into this guy ". Liverpool supporters clearly latched on to this new Celtic song quickly. You can talk about mistakes but we instigate mistakes because the boys never switch off, Postecoglou said. Fine margins will decide big games, he said. "In the second half we made a lot of good running and had chances but we're missing big chances, similar to the cup final here. Romero released Son with a beautifully weighted pass over the home defence. Others are simply showing their appreciation. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images. [13] Having scored six goals in 15 appearances, including two in a 42 win at Dundee on 7 November and four assists, he was awarded the SPFL's Player of the Month for both October and November, prompting calls for Celtic to activate the option to buy in his loan contract. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. But he has always had an eye for goal, dating back to his time in the youth sides. Valued at just 6.75m by Transfermarkt, thats sure to rise if his performances continue at the same kind of level. For the first, the Netherlands international worked his way into space in midfield before finding Trent Alexander-Arnold. Born in Lisbon, Jota started his career at Ginsio de Corroios, before joining Benfica's youth ranks in 2007. Up in the directors box Spurs chairman Daniel Levy could barely look at his teams latest shambolic collapse. We shot ourselves in the foot again.. Kane was unmarked to his left but Kulusevski opted to shoot under pressure and was foiled by the legs of Alisson. But only just. He also appeared to pull a hamstring in the process. [3][4] He won the 201718 Campeonato Nacional de Juniores and helped the team reach the final of the 201617 UEFA Youth League. Beales exasperation was perfectly plain. ", Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Not only has he tied Barcelonas Dembl in the first two matchweeks of the Champions League for the most shot-creating actions (seven, per Scouted Football ), he has done so while playing for a relative minnow. Within 30 seconds of kick-off, Nicolas Raskin saw a shot deflected narrowly wide of Joe Harts goal. The World Cup-winning defender still had the temerity to complain. But on another day, Liverpool would have been reduced to 10 men for the final stages and the winner would never have happened. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Celtic fans have an anxious wait to see whether our Jota will sign permanently. Four things seen in Liverpool vs Leeds as Diogo Jota saves Ibrahima Would he have to dispense with a second interim manager of the week at this rate? Reds fans are not happy with their American owners and feel they have not backed Klopp as much as he needed in the transfer market. Celtic beat Rangers in Scottish Cup semi-final to keep treble hopes For Rangers, this was their last opportunity to gain some success so we knew it was going to require all facets of our game and I thought we did that. The timing was comical. Neville says Tottenham now need to appoint a progressive coach who is a "glass half full" character. How many goals has Jota scored this season? In truth, the Portuguese left-winger has been at the heart of everything Celtic have done this season. Son struck a post after latching on to Diers long ball although was flagged offside. 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. Kent lasted 45 ineffectual minutes here. "When I look at Celtic and when I was growing up, I was thinking I wanted to give them my best years. But he may have finally found one solution in the shape of Curtis Jones. Rangers: McGregor (6), Tavernier (6), Goldson (6), Davies (6), Barisic (6), Lundstram (6), Raskin (6), Cantwell (7), Tillman (5), Kent (4), Morelos (5) 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 . This has been a disappointing season, Beale said. In short, he is a major all-round attacking menace. Liverpool, of course, have a history of great terrace chants. The opening 10 minutes were a cagey affair, with the Hoops' backline having to deal with a raft of aerial balls forward, but once Celtic got a hold of the ball the possession and composure followed. [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. Mohamed Salah scored the final goal, but Diogo Jota's brace and Trent Alexander-Arnold's assist laid the groundwork for a vital Premier League win. https://t.co/k7WGKOhzk9, Pity the reds couldnt come up with this https://t.co/SCA5JMElvX, need one for jota ASAP https://t.co/9q9kANymz6. 0 goals in national team (). 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. Celtic attacker Jota claims "smart" play led to his winning goal against Rangers which set up a Scottish Cup final meeting with . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The fans absolutely adore him, and his play for the Hoops has been exceptional. But Spurs fans will feel rightly aggrieved that Jota should not have actually been on the pitch. So, in effect, its a Championship side that stands in the way of the Bhoys winning the ultimate the treble. Something went wrong, please try again later. During the half-time interval a plane circled the stadium dragging a banner that read: LFC Sox Penguins Same problems FSG Out. Here are some of the best reactions: these lot come up with the best songs in world football and no one comes close https://t.co/BWKlZB0zf5, This is the true knowledge that our fanbase is on it's knees.Diogo's been amazing for a season and a half at this point, and the best anyone has seemingly come up with is rehashing Torres' old song.These get a Jota and within 6 months, they've got something fantastic. Cody Gakpo was far too intelligent with his movement and vision for anyone in white to handle and central to all three early goals. The fact that the young forward is keeping pace with the likes of Dembl is impressive and maybe it should be enough to convince Anfield officials to skip a step in the standard transfer pathway. Ex-Tottenham Hotspur player and pundit Jamie O'Hara was left fuming after Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota wasn't shown a red card for his high boot on Spurs' Oliver Skipp. Born in Lisbon, Jota came through Benfica's youth academy. Diogo Jota injury latest as Liverpool 'make contact' for double '25m [37], In March 2021, Jota took part in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Hungary and Slovenia. Next five Liverpool fixtures compared to Man United and Tottenham show Champions League reality. 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Jota might have got the headlines for scoring the only goal of the game, but he was sure to give a special mention to the man at the back, as he told ViaPlay (30/04/23 at 3:35 pm). The Rangers backline appeared blissfully unaware of Jotas position. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Referee charity wants points deductions after Jrgen Klopp incident in Liverpool vs Spurs. This description of being a handful can be applied in equal measure to either Jota. Fine margins will generally decide big matches and I think we've made an error again in a moment and conceded a goal. But we havent done it yet. This is surely only a matter of time. But Neville insists Levy must take a lot of the blame after being proven wrong with his last three managerial appointments. But whatever you want to call him, it is clear that 'the other Jota' could be a player to keep an eye on. Jota is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels, including the under-17 team that won the 2016 European Championship, the under-19 team that won the 2018 European Championship and the under-21 team that finished as runners-up at the 2021 European Championship . ", And another said: "I think its fairly obvious he will return to play with his boyhood heroes. At the heart of the admirably positive performance was Jota. Celtic will play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Cup final after they beat Rangers 1-0 in an Old Firm semi-final at Hampden Park. Media Digest: Jrgen Klopp has shed a little more light on recent John Henry talks. It was end to end at this stage and a minute later Rangers had their best opportunity, with Tavernier shooting from the edge of the box and seeing his shot hit the inside left-post, with the ball bouncing to Sakala who steered a shot into the side netting with Hart still on the ground. Before today, the last time Jota scored for Liverpool, it was April. Diogo Jota is the subject of a popular Liverpool terrace song, but thankfully it does not follow the formula that prescribes theres only one of him. Daz marked his first start since injuring a knee at Arsenal on October 9th with an emphatic volley past Fraser Forster at the near post while leaping to connect. Updated 7th Sep 2021, 17:15 BST. 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 . Benfica's youth account tweeted: "Looks like Jota will be at Anfield tonight to watch Benfica vs Liverpool! And in the case of Liverpool and Diogo Jota, that's a good thing right now. A banner flying over Merseyside also referred to the Major League Baseball and National Hockey League teams FSG own. That's according to Portuguese newspaper Record, who claim that. Jota was the match-winner for the Hoops , heading home from inside the six-yard box just three minutes before half-time, with Ange Postecoglou's side now set to play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first weekend of June as the . He used Harry Redknapp and Mauricio Pochettino as reference points for Levy. Jota the match-winner as Celtic beat Rangers to keep treble hopes alive [14][15][16] On 25 November, Jota scored in a 32 away defeat at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A special word to Cameron because people dont know how many sacrifices he does to be always playing with us and just be like the strong guy at the back. Jota joined Liverpool in a 41million deal, which could rise to 45m with add-ons. Masons side could easily have clawed back the deficit early in the second half too. Jrgen Klopp and Trent Alexander-Arnold just made history for Liverpool as Steven Gerrard beaten. Rangers switched off as Matt O'Riley went to ground, Daizen Maeda pounced and his perfectly-weighted cross was headed into the net by Jota. [34][35] He also finished joint top scorer in the tournament with 5 goals,[36] and was named in the Team of the Tournament. Jota celebrates scoring the winning goal for Celtic against Rangers at Hampden Park. The Portuguese winger made the most of a defensive error to head Ange Postecoglou's side ahead in the 42nd minute of a tense Old Firm semi-final at Hampden Park. In all likelihood, if Jota is to find his way to Liverpool, it will be via an intermediate club. Play for free, entries by 3pm. With Ange Postecoglou's team only three points from . Jota is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels, including the under-17 team that won the 2016 European Championship, the under-19 team that won the 2018 European Championship and the under-21 team that finished as runners-up at the 2021 European Championship. Posting a picture of himself and the match-winner Jota celebrating, Robbo captioned the post: "Jota Sundays.". The tortured travelling support found some solace in gallows humour. Yesterday, we told you about the brilliant new chant for Celtic star Jota, and its already catching admiring glances from Liverpool fans. Jones has now started the last six matches for Liverpool after returning from a couple of injury problems this season. Video: Class new Celtic supporter song for Jota; lyrics you need to know . And by the 94th the nightmare was back, Liverpool clinching a fourth consecutivePremier Leaguewin seconds after blowing a three-goal lead. "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. Rangers 0-1 Celtic: Jota header sends Bhoys to Scottish Cup final 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 |. CELTIC fans have been loving Scotland skipper Andy Robertson's latest social media post - and reckon it's a subtle bit of celebrating the Hoops' Hampden win over Rangers on Sunday. Whilst Michael Beale will be pulling his hair out for how his backline performed, Cameron Carter-Vickers remained firm to keep their Old Firm rivals quiet. Some of the more brazen takes suggest the Reds just lift the tune wholesale. [20] In the next matches, Jota scored and assisted twice, earning him the SPFL Player of the Month award for April. Michael Beale has used a softly, softly public approach towards the players he inherited when appointed as manager in late November. And at just 23, the one currently plying his trade north of the border could yet turn into an interesting proposition for Liverpool. [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. Massive details emerge about Jota's contract with Celtic To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Only a brilliant piece of defending stopped Morelos equalising as Cameron Carter-Vickers cleared the ball off the line.

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