Diogo Jota has revealed that he “told” Joe Gomez before kick-off that the defender would get an assist against Watford.
The England international stepped in for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back and delivered an inch-perfect cross for Jota to put Liverpool ahead, midway through the first-half. It was Gomez’s first assist in the Premier League since 2017 - though the quality of the delivery did not suggest as much.
However, Jota was confident that the 24-year-old was going to be an attacking influence for Liverpool against Watford. The pair played together in the recent FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest and the striker had some words of encouragement for his team-mate in the dressing room.