The forward has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer but grabbed a vital goal in the derby to ease concerns about his recent run of form and goalscoring record

Liverpool defeated Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game but the decision to award it was surrounded in debate after Luis Diaz, who supplied the assist, was clearly offside in the build up.

The Portuguese forward has struggled recently but the Merseyside derby offered a reminder of his prowess as a No 9