Some of the more brazen takes suggest the Reds just lift the tune wholesale. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Would he have to dispense with a second interim manager of the week at this rate? [10] Ten days later, he made his debut for Celtic in a 30 home win over Ross County, playing the entire game. CELTIC star Jota was spotted at Anfield to take in Liverpool's Champions League match against Benfica. [18] He made his return from injury on 17 January 2022, in a 20 home win over Hibernian. Salah had missed his previous two penalties, against Bournemouth and Arsenal, but made no mistake this time, swiping the spot-kick down the middle of Forsters goal. Jota's first-half header gave Celtic a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rangers at Hampden Park to set up a Scottish Cup final date with Inverness which could see them clinch the domestic treble. Time will tell. It has been a season that promised a lot more than it has given. This is something of a theme. Third bids have been made for the Old Trafford club as the Glazers look to sell after increased pressure from supporters. 'Smart' Jota the match-winner as Celtic beat Rangers to keep treble https://t.co/YxVXGYciND, Celtic took YNWA its only fair they give us this song in return https://t.co/cn7ERwT8PN, We might have to steal this for Diogo because that's an incredible chant https://t.co/jzm1glCsxK, This might be the greatest football chant, ever. With just five games remaining for Liverpool this season, the Reds still need results elsewhere to go their way if they are to secure Champions League football. Sign up to receive the best LFC opinion direct to your inbox. Celtic then began to control the game with the Rangers defence forced to clear some dangerous balls into the box, but their first attempts on goal did not come until the 27th minute with Allan McGregor beating away shots by Alistair Johnston and Jota. Daizen Maeda stole in to snatch possession before crossing for Jota to head home. It was another good performance against Shakhtar Donetsk, where Celtic earned a draw. No one was let off the hook as Neville hit out at chairman Daniel Levy, the club's previous managers and the performances of the players. And at just 23, the one currently plying his trade north of the border could yet turn into an interesting proposition for Liverpool. Liverpool, of course, have a history of great terrace chants. Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and the former Everton forward Richarlison, with his first league goal for the club, appeared to have conjured a stunning reprieve only for a dreadful error by Lucas Moura to invite Liverpool off the floor. Born in Lisbon, Jota started his career at Ginsio de Corroios, before joining Benfica's youth ranks in 2007. "When I look at Celtic and when I was growing up, I was thinking I wanted to give them my best years. Klopp right-hand man explains why 'pure Liverpool - TEAMtalk Ex-Tottenham Hotspur player and pundit Jamie O'Hara was left fuming after Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota wasn't shown a red card for his high boot on Spurs' Oliver Skipp. Small acorns and all that. @AlisonGConroy. Celtic have released unique angle footage of Jota's Hampden winner against Rangers. Referee Paul Tierney only gave a yellow card and VAR chose not to intervene. He's yet to score a senior goal for them in 27 appearances before going on loan, first to Real Vallodolid and then to Celtic. Son delivered the deep free-kick that brought the equaliser, Richarlison stealing in behind Darwin Nez to send a glancing header down and over Alisson. "In the second half we made a lot of good running and had chances but we're missing big chances, similar to the cup final here. In the current club Celtic played 2 seasons, during this time he played 76 matches and scored 26 goals . Liverpool's Diogo Jota scored a dramatic winner of his own on Sunday Credit: EPA. [14][15][16] On 25 November, Jota scored in a 32 away defeat at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [7], On 5 October 2020, Jota moved to La Liga side Real Valladolid on loan for the 202021 season. During the half-time interval a plane circled the stadium dragging a banner that read: LFC Sox Penguins Same problems FSG Out. Robertson featured for the Reds in the game, and took to Instagram in the hours that followed. Nonetheless Rangers were not entirely without attacking threat. Jota is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels, including the under-17 team that won the 2016 European Championship, the under-19 team that won the 2018 European Championship and the under-21 team that finished as runners-up at the 2021 European Championship . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The World Cup-winning defender still had the temerity to complain. The fact that the young forward is keeping pace with the likes of Dembl is impressive and maybe it should be enough to convince Anfield officials to skip a step in the standard transfer pathway. With the Hoops just three points from retaining the title, Rangers are all but guaranteed to end the season without a trophy. "When I was at Queens Park I had a dream of still playing with Celtic and always dreamed of giving my best years to Celtic. Diogo Jota celebrates his winner for Liverpool against Tottenham. "He felt real pain in that moment but I have no idea how bad it is. Look closely, Liverpool's thrashing of Leeds was a night that belonged Daizen Maeda was incredible, particularly in the first half. Nobody means to switch off. He made 46 appearances for the B team, scoring nine goals, while he was on the fringes of the first team. As reported by Daily Mail (via Daily Record), Celtic have identified Bodo/Glimt's Ola Solbakken as an alternative for Jota. ", Another said: "You speaking about the other Jota? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. He remained calm and slotted across Fraser Forster. Bumped into this guy ". But a strong end to the campaign from Jones will stick in his mind at the start of next season. It has happened in a lot of big games. Spurs came from behind to almost steal a draw on Merseyside before Diogo Jota netted late. Perhaps all he needed was to feel that confidence from his manager in order to fulfil his potential. View our online Press Pack. The lyrics are: When you score you make the Celtic sing Jota on the wing, Jota Jota on the wing Every time you're on the ball we know There's gonna be a goal our superstar from Portugal Of course, a more familiar song from the Celtic Park stands rang out when Jota got on the pitch against Hibernian last night. Yesterday, we told you about the brilliant new chant for Celtic star Jota, and its already catching admiring glances from Liverpool fans. Celtic booked their place in the 2023 Scottish Cup final after a tense 1-0 victory over Rangers at Hampden Park. Sun 30 April 2023 16:15, UK. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the. But just three minutes after that and the same combination came up with the opening goal for Celtic. We had our moments, like in previous games against Celtic, but we've fallen short.". The Hoops attacker was switched on - like team-mate Daizen Maeda - glasgowlive.co.uk - Alan Galindo 5h Michael Beale has used a softly, softly public approach towards the players he inherited when appointed as manager in late November. "I get the narrative, we'll be lucky again, but that's all right, we will just keep winning games of football. Since winning the Scottish Premiership in 2021, Rangers have regressed. It took the champions of Europe the best part of an hour to undo the Celtic Park resistance, and the hosts created chances for themselves too. Its only 2-0. That chant was soon rendered obsolete when Romero lunged into a ridiculous challenge on Gakpo just inside the area to concede the most blatant of penalties. Alfredo Morelos, James Tavernier, Fashion Sakala and Rabbi Matondo all had chances to pull Rangers level but they could not find a way through the Celtic defence. Likewise, Andy Robertson took a positive Premier League stride between his Scottish top-flight days and playing under Klopp. "We miss the next one with Diogo," Jrgen Klopp said post-match. ", And another said: "I think its fairly obvious he will return to play with his boyhood heroes. When big Ange walked through the doors at Parkhead, the club was in a world of mess and a certain Steven Gerrard was hoping to dominate. Jota would then go and . The opening 10 minutes were a cagey affair, with the Hoops' backline having to deal with a raft of aerial balls forward, but once Celtic got a hold of the ball the possession and composure followed. Heung-min Son reduced the deficit further in the second half and Richarlison came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal for Spurs to draw level. [12] He scored his first league goal on 3 October, a late winner in a 21 away win to Aberdeen.