IT'S BEEN A ROCKY ROAD

Jota on a mission after cruel KOS

- Chris McKenna

IN THE city where Rocky Balboa is a legend and Joe Frazier lived, Diogo Jota talks about knockouts.

But not the type the fictional slugger and the iconic real-life heavyweight were famous for.

The Liverpool forward is referring to his up-and-down career with the Reds, which has had triumphs and lows maybe not quite as wild as a script for the Italian Stallion, though nonetheless dramatic.

Jota has scored 56 goals in 145 matches for Liverpool. Ian Rush has called him the most natural finisher at the club and even compared him to Kevin Keegan.

But there is a feeling Jota has still not been able to thrive at Anfield due to injuries which have broken up every season for him.