Celtic might be out of the Europa League but in Jota they have one of the great entertainers of the group stage.
A year ago the Benfica winger was on loan at Real Valladolid, locked in a grim battle that ended in relegation played out in front of no fans.
A deadline day move to Celtic has given Jota the platform that his skills and ability deserves, Celtic fans are now wondering if he can be kept a big enough secret to get signed on a permanent deal.
In the current market there aren’t many two footed wingers with a sure touch in front of goal, which is the start of Jota’s eye-catching CV.
UEFA were first alerted to Celtic’s loan winger when he delivered an incredible pass for Kyogo Furuhashi to open the scoring at home to Ferencvaros. Numerous camera angles couldn’t detract from the skill involved.
Goals in successive away matches to Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen have underlined his ability and value to the team- and why a permanent move has to be Celtic’s January priority.
Jota = Celtic hero! ?
The Bhoys have turned it around in Leverkusen ?#UEL pic.twitter.com/1THvLbYB6M
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) November 25, 2021
Best Portuguese player of all time
— FPLRebelz (@FplRebelz) November 25, 2021
SHHH keep it on the down low
— Hectorini (@Hectorini9) November 25, 2021
You love us admin
— Kieran J (@Kieran88x) November 25, 2021
?? Celtic go from back to front in a flash!
A beautiful move from Ange Postecoglou’s men, finished superbly by Jota! ?#UEL pic.twitter.com/ZRtNEC7XUV
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 25, 2021
Amazing goal… If you’re gonni do it do it right right???????
— Buckaroo buck (@BuckarooBuck) November 25, 2021
What a support!!!!????
— Andrew Paul (@app588) November 25, 2021