Diogo Jota Quotes

“Anyone who scores a goal will get confidence from it, particularly if you are a striker because you live for goals and assists.”

“Football has always been my passion.”

“We are professionals and, if the boss chooses eleven players to enter the field, these are the ones who have to work.”

“When I first signed at Anfield, I was asked what my feeling was and I said, for it to be perfect, I had to play in a full stadium to have that even more special feeling.”

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

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

“Everyone likes winners and when the younger fans look at other countries, they like to see a team that is winning like Man City and Liverpool.”

“I think football is unpredictable, and these are the things we like in this football game. Things can change very quick.”

“In Portugal they used to say the hardest thing is not to arrive but to stay there. So that of course is my target. Now that I have achieved a move to Liverpool I want to be a big influence in this club and that's what I try to do every day.”

“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.”

“I think for all the teams it is important to get the first goal in the game.”

“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.”

“We cannot speak in football in the long-term because everything can happen and a lot of players have gotten in trouble because they speak too early and I don't want to make that mistake.”

“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.”

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

“Time-wasting is one of the worst things we have in Portugal.”

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

“My earliest memories are from the 2004 Euros when Portugal reached the final and unfortunately we lost. I was seven and I remember it well.”

“We want to play football... in the best league in the world, so the city doesn't matter.”

“Sometimes when you want to achieve something, you have to take a risk.”

“Ronaldo is a reference not just for me but for all people because he's a goal machine.”

“Getting involved in goals is what the attacking players want.”

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

“In life we have to overcome things.”

“I think football without fans is strange.”

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

“I don't like comparing with other clubs. Obviously, we had a different style with Wolves. But I am getting a lot more chances here in Liverpool.”

“Liverpool play offensive football, which gives me more chances to score. It's up to me to take advantage of that.”

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

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

“Liverpool have great players and I came here to be one more and help to win titles - especially because I don't have as many as they do!”

“Sometimes things just happen naturally.”

“In the box, I don't like to do too many things.”

“Cristiano Ronaldo was my hero.”

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

“There is always room for improvement.”

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

“Sometimes you just try things and they happen.”

“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.”

“I like watching Griezmann play. I believe I can do similar things to him, including physically we are similar.”

“When I'm fit I know I'll give my best in each training session to give myself a chance of playing.”

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

“I really like to play and use a good part of my free time involved in football, even through esports.”

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

“I'd much rather be playing football than be in the swimming pool.”

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