Jota had not scored for a year prior to netting twice at Elland Road earlier in the week, but now has four goals in a week.
Klopp has showed his faith in Jota since his return to fitness, starting him in the last 3 matches.
Jürgen Klopp:
Yeah, I think the second goal you really can see what goals do to offensive players. They give confidence. It was a super first touch, it didn't look like a massive chance in the first moment when you see three in the box, bam, first touch great and then the second one is just exceptional.
He could have scored a third one in the first half already – I'm not sure, did he have a chance in the second half for the third?
Again, that shows you can, as an offensive player, be involved in absolutely each defensive situation and be still a threat offensively. There's no if [or] or – you can do both and Diogo is doing that. That makes him, for us, so valuable and that's why he deserves that obviously.
It's wonderful after the long, long time that he was out and now having these positive things – was involved in the Arsenal equaliser in a very important manner and now scoring twice a brace – is top.
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