Jurgen Klopp's initial "incredible" Diogo Jota assessment proven to be spot on

Jurgen Klopp has been proven correct in his original assessment of Liverpool star Diogo Jota after the 24-year-old bagged yet another goal in Wednesday night's Merseyside derby.

The Portugal international first established himself in the Premier League at the Molineux with Wolves, before Klopp had clearly seen enough of the forward to bring him to Anfield.

Liverpool parted ways with £41m as well as add-ons - crucially spending only £4million up front - to secure Jota's signature as the Reds boss looked to shape his front-line for the future long after the likes of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have departed.

As well as having plenty of time on his side to lead Liverpool's line for years to come, Jota has slotted seamlessly into Klopp's current plans - often displacing Firmino from the Reds starting eleven, or forcing his manager to use all four attacking stars in his lineup.

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Jota enjoyed a stellar debut campaign at Anfield last term, scoring nine times in the Premier League and a further three goals in Europe despite his season being scuppered by injury.

He has picked up exactly where he left off this time around, boasting eight goals in 13 league games as well as a solitary strike in the Champions League.

His most recent effort came in the Merseyside derby victory away at Everton, where a rampant Liverpool put four past their neighbours - Jota scoring the final goal to seal a memorable Reds performance.

Jota's fine form has come as little surprise to Klopp however, who has since explained how he thought the former Atletico Madrid forward would be his kind of player from the first time he saw him in action.

"Diogo is an incredible package. Personality, really smart, organised, structured in a nice way," the Liverpool boss revealed.

"His career...I remember when I saw him first time I thought he'd be a player for me. He's so intense in all situations, technically on a great level. Incredible quality."

The Liverpool boss also discussed Jota's tendency to be in the right place at the right time, praising both him and Salah for their ability to work in tandem.

"As a player he has to be there [in the right place], If Diogo is not there, Mo is there [for the first]," he added.

"Then you need a player there, we had two. The second goal was a striker's goal: a one-two and then Mo passed it square. These goals are not easy, you need to read the situation."

Liverpool currently sit third in the table, two points adrift off league leaders Chelsea while breathing down the necks of second-placed Manchester City.