Diogo Jota Quotes

“Cristiano Ronaldo was my hero.”

“I just want to convert and create chances as well.”

“I'm close to the Brazilians, especially Fabinho because of the language, but I also have a good relationship with Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.”

“I was always the smallest guy on the pitch, that's never affected me, I'm used to it.”

“Football is always a challenge between us to play in the games, to face different challenges as well.”

“When I was young I was playing in midfield on the left for Gondomar in a 4-3-3. I was always the number eight playing to the left. So I always used my left foot because it was required. I don't know, I just feel that I do certain things better with the left foot.”

“Of course Harry Maguire has qualities but our job is to try and get past him.”

“If the objective is to score goals in the football game, that's what I want to do.”

“Sometimes you just try things and they happen.”

“Everyone dreams of England, and the Premier League.”

“I started to learn English when I was 10-years-old.”

“Football has always been my passion.”

“I do not consider myself the best dribbler. You can look at that statistically.”

“I think football without fans is strange.”

“When you reach a new club, having an open mind is key to be able to adapt as quickly as possible.”

“In terms of me scoring or providing or dragging defenders, if that's the target, that's what I want to do.”

“The Championship is one of the hardest competitions, there are many games, but being kicked helped me to grow up as a player.”

“It's special to have the Kop sing my name.”

“Playing a Europa League game behind closed doors was very strange.”

“I remember when I was maybe around six years old, my dad signed me up for swimming. I'd ask him, crying, whether I could switch to play football instead because it was on at the same time.”

“There is always room for improvement.”

“As a striker, I always want to be involved in goals.”

“In life we have to overcome things.”

“I was always very small, especially at the beginning when I between 10 and 14.”

“Hopefully I can be on the scoresheet often and that's what I want: to help the team and score goals so we can win football matches.”