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Liverpool boss Klopp: Jota the total package

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hailed Diogo Jota as the "total package".

Jota was again on scoresheet in victory over Chelsea.

Ahead of Sunday's clash with Arsenal, Klopp said: "He's a complete package. He knows that and we know that. He gets a few injuries at the wrong time, and a few too many as well. Unlucky. He gets knocks all of the time in each game in a crazy way.

"If you go through all of the medical reports over the years that Diogo is here he has been in all them. Not injured, but bruises, a knock, has that, has that. He gets so many knocks in matches. He has been out too long otherwise his numbers would look very different.

"He was in good shape before he got injured and now he is literally flying in the moment, he looks fresh and explosive. On top of that he always a extremely smart footballer.

"From the moment I saw him at Wolves I was excited about his potential. Can play all three positions for upfront which is special when Mohamed Salah is not here. That is how it is with strikers when you are doing well. You surf the wave and that's what he's doing. His goal against Chelsea was an unbelievable goal."

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