'We are able to shut the hole and that is the plan': Diogo Jota points Liverpool rallying cry to reel in Manchester Metropolis forward of big conflict with fellow title chasers Chelsea
- Manchester Metropolis are 9 factors forward of Liverpool having performed a sport extra
- Pep Guardiola's facet are scorching away and can now take severe catching
- However Diogo Jota is assured Liverpool have the power to chase them down
- Portuguese should shoulder scoring burden with Sadio Mane and Mo Salah away
Liverpool ahead Diogo Jota is assured they'll shut the nine-point hole between themselves and Premier League leaders Manchester Metropolis heading into the brand new yr.
By the point Jurgen Klopp's facet stroll out at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to face second-placed Chelsea - a degree in entrance of the Reds having performed one match extra - they might path Metropolis by 12 factors.
However Jota, who has scored seven instances in his final 9 appearances and will likely be anticipated to shoulder the goalscoring burden when Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane head to the African Nations Cup after the weekend, is assured it isn't an insurmountable problem.
'We all know there's that hole however we additionally know we're in a position to shut that hole and that is the plan,' he informed Liverpool's web site.
'However we have to keep away from what occurred in opposition to Leicester (the 1-0 defeat on Tuesday) as a result of if we maintain doing the issues we did in that sport, it is going to be exhausting for us.
'We all know it is Chelsea away. We drew with them at dwelling, we all know it isn't going to be straightforward.
'We each wish to shut that hole however we all know at the very least one in all us goes to be even additional again.
'We have to be at our greatest - I do know if we try this we're in a position to win the sport there.
'We wish to begin the yr properly and the one manner is to win the sport at Stamford Bridge.'