Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool 24-year-old is making such a ‘big impact’ at Anfield

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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been praised by Jamie Carragher, who lauded the 24-year-old’s “big impact” at Anfield so far.

However, the Liverpool legend believes the Reds should bring in one more forward next year to freshen up the front line.

Jota has been superb for Jurgen Klopp’s side since his £41million move from Wolves last September.

To date, the £120,000-a-week ace has made 44 appearances for Liverpool, registering 18 goals and three assists.

Jota, 24, has done well to get himself regular starts, considering the competition he has up front at Anfield.

The Liverpool front three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah is one of the best in world football.

However, given Mane and Salah are 29 and Firmino is 30, Carragher believes Liverpool mustn’t allow the front three to “get old together” and would like to see new recruits next summer.

“There are clearly big decisions to be made by the Liverpool hierarchy to ensure they navigate a transition phase in personnel,” Carragher wrote on Sky Sports.

“These are big decisions, and tough decisions coming up.

“Liverpool’s team that started against Atletico Madrid away was the oldest team that has started for decades.

“These players are all getting to 30, and you don’t want the entire team to age at the same time.

“At some stage, the front three and other areas of the team will need breaking up.

“We’ve seen that with Ibrahima Konate coming in, Diogo Jota coming in last season, but you’d expect Liverpool will look to bring a midfield player in in the summer.

“You can’t allow the front three to get old together – I think in the summer that’s the area where you’ve got to be looking to the future.

“You don’t necessarily break it up, because it’s started so fantastically well this season, and though Jota has made a big impact, I’d like to see one more.”