Analysis: Jota's movement and finishing, Firmino's farewell and more

WatchAnalysis: Jota's movement and finishing, Firmino's farewell and more

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Neil Mellor highlighted the finishing qualities of Diogo Jota after the forward scored twice in Sunday's 2022-23 season finale against Southampton.

In the latest edition of LFCTV's Review Show, which is available to watch now on LFCTV GO, former Red Mellor assesses Jota's all-round display against Saints.

The Portugal international pounced on a loose pass from the back for his first goal, then produced an emphatic second-half finish that helped Jürgen Klopp's side claim a point.

"The clock said there were 61 seconds between Cody Gakpo's goal to make it 4-3 then Jota's," notes Mellor. "Salah gives him the ball, it's brilliant movement from Jota, and bang, it's in the net. The weight of the pass is brilliant because it allows Jota to hit it first time, a really good finish.

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"I had Jota down as my Man of the Match, he was everywhere, and we missed him when he wasn't available this season. He was a constant threat and late on he was working hard for the team trying to get us the winner."

On his last Liverpool appearance, Roberto Firmino gave the travelling Kop a leaving present to remember with a clinical goal in the opening half at St Mary's Stadium.

The strike increased the departing Brazilian's tally for the club to 111 goals from 362 appearances in all competitions, with 72 assists to his name too.

"Just brilliance from Bobby, absolutely brilliant," adds Mellor.

"When the set-piece goes in, Curtis Jones does well to win the second ball, the pass from Trent [Alexander-Arnold] to Fabinho is magnificent. Bobby has space on the edge of the penalty area, then he dummies and has the calmness and, where maybe other strikers might panic, he doesn't and fires it through the goalkeeper.

"It was emotional saying goodbye to him at the Villa game and he has been absolutely brilliant for this football club, and it was another wonderful goal from him to finish on."

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