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'A natural goalscorer always feared by defences'

Diogo Jota, who has died in a car crash aged 28, was a natural goalscorer who played a pivotal role in Liverpool's successes in recent years as well as in Portugal's Nations League triumphs.

Jota signed for Liverpool in a £45m deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2020 after helping Nuno Espirito Santo's side return to the Premier League.

His composure in front of goal made him a match-winner on many occasions under Jurgen Klopp and then Arne Slot.

Indeed, some judges regarded him as Liverpool's most natural finisher, despite the presence in the team of one of the greatest players in the club's history, Mohamed Salah.