"Ship him to Saudi", "Nunez level of finished" - Fans slam Liverpool star after their 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace

Liverpool fans on X have blasted Diogo Jota after he failed to convert a massive chance during their 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. The two sides locked horns in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday, May 25.

The Eagles broke the deadlock in the ninth minute following Ismaila Sarr's clinical finish past Alisson Becker. The Reds ramped up the pressure after, with Dean Henderson making a pair of top saves to deny Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez. Unfortunately for the hosts, Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 68th minute after a last-man foul on Daichi Kamada.

Liverpool launched a brilliant attack soon after, resulting in Cody Gakpo slipping a reverse ball into the path of Diogo Jota. Despite being a few yards away from goal, the Portugal international's effort struck the post. Mohamed Salah spared the Reds' blushes in the 84th minute, scoring his 29th Premier League goal of the season to seal a point for the hosts.

Jota was subbed on in the 62nd minute to make an impact off the bench. However, the 28-year-old completed nine passes from an attempted 14 (64 percent accuracy), created zero chances, lost four duels, and landed zero shots on target from two attempts. He has struggled in recent months, scoring just one goal in his last 17 appearances across all competitions.

One Liverpool fan posted:

"Ship Jota to Saudi"

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Another fan tweeted:

"Jota man sad sad decline, this is Nunez level of finished. 1 goal in his last 17 appearances"

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Other fans reacted below:

"Omfg Diogo Jota needs to get out of my club," one fan commented

"Good bye jota bum," another added

"That Jota ejit needs to go. He’s the worst footballer I’ve seen since Boris Johnston at soccer aid," one fan typed

"Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are absolutely terrible btw," another chimed in

How did Liverpool fare during their 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace?

10-man Liverpool were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Despite being winless in their last four games, the Reds showed no signs of displeasure as they were crowned Premier League champions in front of the Anfield faithful.

The Reds dominated possession with 69 percent of the ball, completing 548 passes with an accuracy of 87 percent. Meanwhile, Palace had 31 percent possession and completed 208 passes with an accuracy of 71 percent.

Both sides struck the woodwork once and looked dangerous going forward. Liverpool mustered 14 shots in total, with three being on target (xG of 2.17). In comparison, the Eagles landed eight shots in total, with five being on target (xG of 1.75).

Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on May 25, 2025, at 11 PM IST. They are subject to change.

About the author

Silas has been a European and international football writer at Sportskeeda for 2 years. A Computer Applications graduate, he is a versatile writer who conducts in-depth research and verifies information from multiple sources to ensure complete accuracy in his articles. Silas was introduced to the beautiful game back in 2008, watching the Premier League on television.

Silas is a Liverpool supporter through and through and admires everything about the club – it’s history, culture, style of play, and all of its iconic players and managers. His favorite player is Steven Gerrard, who was also one of the primary reasons to get interested in football and support Liverpool.

Unsurprisingly, his favorite manager is Jurgen Klopp, who transformed the Reds from a mid-table club to Premier League champions. Liverpool’s fourth goal in their 4-0 win over Barcelona, scored by Divock Origi after the iconic ‘corner taken quickly’ moment from Trent Alexander-Arnold, holds a special place in Silas’ heart.

Apart from Europe’s top five leagues, he also follows Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League. When not writing, he indulges in reading, traveling, fitness and gaming.

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