Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp warned he cannot drop Diogo Jota vs Man City after hat-trick

Chris Sutton has claimed Jurgen Klopp cannot drop Diogo Jota for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City, on the back of his Atalanta masterclass. The Portuguese was brought in to replace the rested Roberto Firmino and he laid down a clear marker which suggests he’s not come to Anfield to make up the numbers.

Jota arrived just two months ago from Wolves for an initial fee of around £40million.

Liverpool looked ready to begin the season without signing another attacker after pulling out of the race for Timo Werner.

However, the surprise acquisition of Jota already looks another masterstroke from Michael Edwards following his blistering start to the campaign.

Jota already has seven goals for his new club including four in the Champions League, following last night’s emphatic treble.

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“What a threat. I actually thought this would be a really tough game for them.

“Atalanta are a front-foot team, have scored a lot of goals this season but Liverpool thought there will be chances for us and so it proved.”

Smith then added: “Firmino does offer the link-up play that makes the other two shine but with Jota you’ve got three arrows.

“There’s great pace, great trickery and obviously he knows where the goal is.

“It’s his third hat-trick in ten months when you include his two for Wolves last season.”

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