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Lijnders: Why Liverpool signed Diogo Jota...

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has explained signing Diogo Jota from Wolves.

Lijnders insists new signing Diogo Jota will have no problem making his mark at the club as he is as technically-gifted as Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.

The Portugal international, who joined at the weekend from Wolves for an initial fee of £41million, has been bought to provide support to the Reds' famed front three.

"What can I say? His technical level is on the same as our front three," said Lijnders. "He has so much future in the game and he will have a great pathway inside our club. He's like a pressing monster, so he will fit in straight away.

"We played against each other when he was very young. In Portugal, they all say what a great signing Liverpool made, because they know exactly how he is and what kind of potential he still has.

"He will fit into our style. We are happy with him, and all the things we heard are true. He is a very professional, passionate, dedicated, brave player."

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