Diogo Jota, the Liverpool forward, resumed his scoring spree over the weekend by slotting in the third goal during the Reds’ 3-1 victory against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
This marked the 27-year-old’s return to scoring form after recovering from a knee ligament tear sustained in February during the match against Brentford.
At a pivotal juncture for the Reds, the Portugal international’s injury struck, halting his impressive run of five goals and three assists in seven Premier League matches from December 26 to February 17, the day he was forced off against the Bees.
Throughout this stretch, Liverpool amassed 18 out of 21 possible points in the league, finding the net 22 times in total.
Liverpool’s recent struggles in front of goal have highlighted their need for a striker with Diogo Jota’s caliber. In crucial matches, their inability to convert chances has proven costly.
They exited the FA Cup after losing to Manchester United in the quarter-finals, drew with the same team in a league match, and were eliminated from the Europa League by Atalanta.
Jota’s comeback in the recent game against Crystal Palace provided a much-needed boost for Liverpool. He played for 74 minutes as they secured a victory over the Cottagers.
Later, he compared Liverpool’s prolific performance in London to unclogging a bottle of ketchup, expressing hope that they’ve found their rhythm.
The team must strive for perfection in their upcoming five matches, as Manchester City and Arsenal hold favourable positions in the title race.
“I always like to say, sometimes it’s like ketchup, because when the first drop comes out, everything flows,” the former Wolves man said on Premier League Productions.
“I hope that’s the case for the team. Three goals today was good away from home, and in three days we will play again, so let’s take that.
“Obviously it was a long time for me without playing and in the starting XI, and watching from home I think we missed sometimes this goal which brings the extra comfort and kind of kills the game in a way.
“It’s massive for us, it was a really good game like I said, especially second half. We need to take that into the next game.”
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