Liverpool star Diogo Jota hailed ‘incredible’ by Phillips after ‘remarkable’ reveal
Kevin Phillips has heaped praise on Liverpool forward Diogo Jota for his “incredible” heading ability.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the 2000 European Golden Shoe winner said the 25-year-old perfectly demonstrates how heading is about timing rather than size.
Jota headed in his 20th goal of the season on Saturday as the Reds kept the pressure on Man City with a 2-0 win over Watford at Anfield.
No player has scored more headed goals than the Portugal international since his Premier League debut in August 2018. [Squawka]
Phillips believes it is “an incredible stat” given that Jota is just five foot eight.
“It is remarkable,” he told Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs.
“It just shows any young kid who’s been told he’s not tall enough, that heading is about timing. That is the key to being a good at heading. It is all about timing.
“When you see Jota’s goal at the weekend, he is not in there waiting, he times his run across. His runs are brilliant. You have to have that desire to go and get your head on it as well. You might get clattered but you get your rewards.
“It is an incredible stat considering he is not 6 foot 2. For the size of him, it’s incredible. He is a hell of a player who has everything in his locker. He is a top player.”
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