Did Diogo Jota tell Leicester fans to 'f*** off'? New angle of Liverpool striker's celebration

Liverpool fans revelled in Diogo Jota's celebration towards Leicester City supporters after helping the Reds progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

But a new angle has emerged suggesting the forward had a few choice words towards the travelling fans at Anfield.

Emotions were high post-match as Liverpool had come from 3-1 down in the second half to draw 3-3 after Jota came off the bench to score, and Takumi Minamino grabbed an equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time to force a penalty shootout.

The spot-kicks were taken in front of the Leicester fans, with the Reds triumphing 5-4 following saved penalties from Luke Thomas and Ryan Bertrand.

It was Jota's effort from 12 yards that sealed the win to set up a semi-final against Arsenal, and he celebrated his goal in front of the Foxes supporters with energetic gestures.

But a few supporters on Reddit believe he may have been a little expletive with his choice of words following a new angle emerging of his post-match celebrations.

One supporter suggested that the Liverpool forward gave the Leicester fans a 'cheeky "f*** off" at the end?'

That led to a humorous exchange in replies to the message with another fan jokingly suggesting he was washing them an 'enjoyable Christmas'.

They added: 'Looks like he said. "I hope you have a lovely and enjoyable Christmas with friends and family" but I could be wrong.'

Another said: 'I think he said "Fudge Off" which I believe is a traditional Portuguese Christmas tradition of making sweets and exchanging them with your friends.'

Reds boss Klopp praised the impact of his substitutes in his post-match interview.

'In the first half when we played the right football we were good but when we played in their formation it was not good, they had counter-attacks and scored easy goals,' the German said.

'At half-time we told the boys 'I like the game apart from the mistakes we made around the goal and improve in a few moments. We should play around their formation, to play in the half-spaces more.'

'The changes helped of course, when you can bring in Jota in the shape he is in, having Millie at No.6 [in midfield] was clear we wouldn't struggle for mentality any more and Naby when he came on, oh what a game he played.

'The boys were just outstanding. I really liked it a lot.'