Steve Nicol named the Liverpool player who made the difference as Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Arsenal to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Now Manchester United are stepping up the pressure on Mikel Arteta. An own goal and Luis Diaz’s half-time strike secured victory for the Premier League leaders over the Gunners.
Arsenal took the lead in the first half when Martin Odegaard came close to hitting the post. Kai Havertz had the opportunity to test Alison several times. But after the break the tide started to turn. Liverpool improved their performance, especially after Klopp brought on Diogo Iotta before the end of the game. Jota scored the final goal of the evening.
He caused Arsenal’s backline plenty of problems as Liverpool punished the hosts for not taking their chances. Speaking to ESPN, Steve Nicol agreed that the Portuguese was the difference between the two teams, praising him for making an impact once again. “entirely.
I think the most important thing is that he has felt a little bit since he came to Liverpool and the most important thing for him is to stay healthy for a long time.
Because it happens a little bit every time he comes on the pitch. He creates his own opportunities. And for others, it’s scoring goals.” The forward looks set to play a big role for Liverpool in the coming weeks. Of course, Mohamed Salah will not be included in the national team. And that could seriously hurt their title hopes. But Jota scored a goal and added two more just an hour after returning from injury.
