Diogo Jota pushing himself to become ‘a big influence’ at Liverpool

Forward Diogo Jota wants to make a lasting impression at Liverpool (Clive Brunskill/PA)

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota may have made an instant impact following his transfer from Wolves but believes he has to work harder to become “a big influence”.

The Portugal international scored nine goals in 17 appearances – including becoming only the club’s third player to score a Champions League hat-trick away from home – before a knee problem curtailed his progress.