BLISS IS ANFIELD
Jota feels right at home as Kop stars go 64 unbeaten at fortress
DIOGO JOTA wants to keep firing Liverpool forward after the Reds notched a club record 64 games unbeaten at home in the top flight.
An own goal from Jonny Evans and headers from Jota – his eighth goal of the season – and Roberto Firmino saw off Leicester as they moved level on points at the top with Totteham.
Jota said: “Playing in this team, world champions, means a lot. I wish we can keep winning games and I can be important as well.
“We did a great job, offensively, creating chances, as well as
defensively. In the end it was a great match.
“Every squad feels the same, everyone can be important, we need everyone physically and mentally ready to help.
“It is three points but they were there near the top, on Wednesday we go again.”
James Milner hailed the Reds for keeping their remarkable home league run going behind- closed- doors.
Milner said: “It’s impressive we’ve kept it going without the fans. Hopefully we can keep it going until they can come back.”
Leicester have now lost all three games they have played against Liverpool under former Kop boss Brendan Rodgers and conceded nine goals in the process.
The Foxes boss said: “We, first half in particular, were too passive and defending the space, but didn’t have enough contact, gave away poor goals.
Second half was a little bit better.
“We were more aggressive in our press, that allows us to play better football.
“Liverpool deserved to win. The guys coming back from the international break were not as cohesive as what we have been.
“We were happy for them to have it in their own half but as soon as it comes into your organisation we were not as aggressive as I would like.”