Zola claims Liverpool star is ‘one of cleverest players in Premier League’

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola thinks Liverpool forward Diogo Jota is “one of the cleverest players” in the Premier League.

The 25-year-old signed for Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 for around £41m.

Jota hit the ground running at Liverpool and he has proven to be a brilliant signing.

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The Portugal international scored as the Reds beat Watford 2-0 on Saturday. Fabinho’s goal from the penalty spot put the result beyond doubt after Jota had made it 1-0.

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He has scored 20 goals from his 40 appearances across all competitions this season.

Liverpool have now won ten league games in a row. They have already won the Carabao Cup and they are chasing the quadruple.

Rio Ferdinand and Zola lauded Jota for how he took his goal against Watford:

“That’s an unbelievable run,” Rio Ferdinand said on BT Sport. “He’s top goal scorer for headers in the Premier League this season. That’s unbelievable and he was brave to get his head in there.”

“He’s one of the cleverest players in the whole of the Premier League,” Zola added.

Jurgen Klopp praised his “very mature” players after beating the Hornets:

“We could have done better but after two weeks not together and the early kick-off it’s really tricky. But all teams have the same