'I have a feeling' - Diogo Jota makes Liverpool…

'I have a feeling' - Diogo Jota makes Liverpool transfer claim and explains new target

Diogo Jota is convinced Liverpool's recruitment policy remains on track despite their disappointing start to the season.

The Reds are still winless after three Premier League games and have already dropped seven points off the lead following a dismal 2-1 reverse at bitter North West rivals Manchester United on Monday.

Liverpool have freshened their squad during the summer with the arrivals of 23-year-old striker Darwin Nunez, 19-year-old attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho and teenage right-back Calvin Ramsay.

And Jota, who signed a new five-year contract earlier this month, is convinced the ongoing rebuild can prove a long-term success under Jurgen Klopp.

“I have the feeling that it is working,” said the Portuguese forward. “They are capturing the best young players, building and rebuilding again. I think you can notice that we have a lot of good young players now so everything seems to be in place. It is working well."

Jota was one of 10 senior players unavailable for the defeat at United as he continues to recover from a hamstring problem suffered during pre-season.

While Divock Origi, Takumi Minamino and Sadio Mane have left, there remains strong competition for places up front when players are fit with Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino other options.

“We know how important that Divock and Taki were when they played," said Jota. "For this season, we want it to be the same. Especially when we want to go for everything again like we did last year. We know we will need everyone. Everyone will be important.

“We just need to be ready for our moment.”

Jota, who is close to a return to training, scored 21 goals last season and has set a target of surpassing that tally this campaign once he is back in action.

“The aim to fight for every trophy," he said, speaking to Sky Sports. "For me personally it is to try to score more goals than last year. To be better. To conquer things that I have not conquered before. To reach my prime. I know that I can still be a lot better. That is what makes me willing to give more every day.

“The hard thing is not to reach the top of the mountain but to stay there. That phrase makes a lot of sense, certainly to me. It is the hardest bit because you always have people who want to reach there for the first time. You can never let them have more will than you.”

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