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‘Comparing Jota to Salah is unfair but he will be great’ – Liverpool legend Barnes impressed by Portuguese

Comparing Diogo Jota to Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane is “unfair” on the Portuguese, says John Barnes, but a Liverpool legend is still expecting an in-form forward to have “a great career” at Anfield.

A summer signing from Wolves has made a dream start to his spell on Merseyside.

Jota was initially seen as a back-up addition for the reigning Premier League champions, with Jurgen Klopp in need of greater depth to his attacking options.

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The 23-year-old has, however, hit the ground running on the back of a £45 million ($60m) transfer.