Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool, has expressed his desire to work as a coach after retiring from competition.
In the last six months, Jota has experienced something of a comeback. The 26-year-old has scored 15 goals in his last 25 outings after going more than a year without scoring while wearing a Liverpool jersey.
The most recent of those occurred on Sunday during the Reds’ 3-0 victory over Brentford. Following that match today, Jota has been talking about his future intentions and acknowledging that he has begun his coaching badges, as he spoke with liverpoolfc.com.
“At this time, I wouldn’t mind coaching,” the Portugal international remarked. “I always loved playing these football management games, and I feel like I always understand the game on the pitch and tactically, which also helps me with my own game.
However, I feel that I will never be a manager or coach of the first team at this point. I might be an assistant, for instance, but you never know. Therefore, if I have the chance to complete the certification, I believe I will gain knowledge while doing it, and after I have my UEFA B badge, I can continue on from there.
Naturally, it’s the first time you kind of leap to the other side, attempting to consider training sessions rather than merely showing up on the pitch and waiting for instructions. Even though we still have to finish it, I’m having fun with it and taking my planning very seriously. I’m having fun since it’s like Football Manager brought to life.
Jota describes his goals as a coach.
It’s always intriguing to watch which Liverpool players enter the coaching field as the years go by. Xabi Alonso, one of the Reds’ most well-known alumni, is currently arguably the most attractive managerial prospect in international football.
Naturally, Alonso gained knowledge from some of the greatest managers of the modern period, such as Rafael Benitez of Liverpool. It’s also important to note that several of Rafa’s former teammates have attempted, albeit with varying degrees of success, to be on the opposing side of the touchline.
Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres is presently in charge of their U19 team, while Real Madrid’s Alvaro Arbeloa is in charge of theirs. Albert Riera is the head coach of Bordeaux, and there is ample documentation on Steven Gerrard’s managerial career.
After retiring, former players like Sami Hyypia, Daniel Agger, Dirk Kuyt, and Harry Kewell have all served as head coaches. John Arne Riise and Javier Mascherano, meanwhile, presently have less prominent positions.
With Jurgen Klopp being an even more legendary manager than Benitez, you can’t help but feel that some of Liverpool’s current players will go on to accomplish the same.
Even if it has always been clear that a man with Alonso’s level of football intellect would make an excellent manager, it isn’t always the most obvious ones.
Jota can be one of those people who goes unnoticed. He seems to live and breathe the game, and his tactical awareness is really good. He appears to be playing it online whenever he isn’t on the pitch.
If we were to venture a guess, we would say Diogo would be a great coach. Though there will be plenty of time for it, for the time being let’s concentrate on maintaining the fantastic start to the season.
