Jota has fitted in seamlessly to Jürgen Klopp’s side and scored on his first Premier League appearance for the Reds against Arsenal at Anfield. He went on to score a further twelve goals in his first season, including a memorable hat-trick away to Atalanta BC in the Champions League. The forward improved that tally in 2021-22, scoring 21 times in all competitions to help Liverpool lift the Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup, as well as finishing runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League. “Good, [I’m] really proud, I must say,” he told Liverpoolfc.com after signing his new contract. “Obviously since coming in two years ago I’ve established myself as an important player in this team – that’s what I wanted from the start. “Now, signing a new long-term deal, it’s obviously from the club’s point of view a demonstration of belief in myself as a player. For me, it’s obviously very good to establish that I’m going to be here for a while. “Well, the start of a new season, let’s do it.”
