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title: "Liverpool: Fans excited by reports that Diogo Jota could start against Aston Villa"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/diogo-jota-sadio-mane-aston-villa-twitter-talk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-10-03T15:15:54Z"
modified: "2020-10-03T15:15:54Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans excited by reports that Diogo Jota could start against Aston Villa

**Many Liverpool fans have been reacting with delight to reports that Jurgen Klopp could start Diogo Jota against Aston Villa at Villa Park tomorrow.**

The 23-year-old recently made the switch from Wolves to Anfield for a fee believed to be in the region of [£41m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54214671#:~:text=Liverpool%20have%20completed%20the%20signing,with%20the%20Premier%20League%20champions.) and got off to a bright start with his new club after scoring during their [3-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54230354) victory over Arsenal last Monday.

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It looked unlikely that Jota would walk straight into Liverpool’s first team, due to the [sensational form](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865546-lionel-messi-says-its-a-shame-sadio-mane-finished-4th-in-ballon-dor-vote) of Sadio Mane over the past five seasons. However, with the Senegal international being [ruled out](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/10/02/sadio-mane-tests-positive-covid-19-liverpool-confirm/) for their trip to the Midlands, there could be good news on the horizon for Jota.

Chris Bascombe of [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/10/02/sadio-mane-tests-positive-covid-19-liverpool-confirm/) reported that the Portuguese winger could be in line for his first start for the Reds, giving him the opportunity to stake his claim in Klopp’s first XI.

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While some supporters were understandably disappointed to be without Mane this weekend, they were equally as excited to see Jota possibly in the starting line-up. Here is a flavour of the Twitter reaction:

> Now that’s news I like 🤩 think he could be even better then mana in time
>
> — Daniel stagey guy 🎭 (@DanielStagey) [October 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/DanielStagey/status/1312156844522008577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yesss, i cant wait
>
> — lunox💮 (@irfanyshr04) [October 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/irfanyshr04/status/1312317618473242624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> DIOGOALLLLL🔴🔴
>
> — Braden (@Braden\_Simmonds) [October 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/Braden_Simmonds/status/1312168806303756290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another goal coming his way
>
> — Peter Burke (@Retep80) [October 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Retep80/status/1312284805275541505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s great that we have such a good back up now with mane out [https://t.co/oMqeOxTucd](https://t.co/oMqeOxTucd)
>
> — Jonte LFC (@jontelfc86) [October 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/jontelfc86/status/1312137427234955265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 😎👌 [https://t.co/ifldsSBNkH](https://t.co/ifldsSBNkH)
>
> — Liam Powell (@\_LiamPowell\_) [October 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/_LiamPowell_/status/1312225269080633351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> JOTAAAAAAA, just practising for when he scores sorry [https://t.co/VxD5OmdSv5](https://t.co/VxD5OmdSv5)
>
> — Toby (@heayns1) [October 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/heayns1/status/1312312900569063424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Should Diogo Jota make his first start tomorrow? Join the conversation by commenting below…***