Liverpool: Diogo Jota stops again
Arne Slot said that the Portuguese striker will be left out of options in the coming weeks due to injury
Diogo Jota ‘s ordeal continues. After having already missed two months of competition this season, with muscle problems, the Portuguese striker is once again facing a few weeks off. Therefore, he will miss this Tuesday’s match against Lille , announced the Liverpool coach.
In the preview of the duel against the French, Arne Slot explained that Jota , who had already missed the last match at Brentford ‘s home , strained a muscle in his shoulder. «It’s always difficult to say exactly how long it will take. Both will not be out for months, as long as their recovery goes as planned,” he said, referring not only to the Portuguese, but also to Joe Gomez, who has been dealing with an injury since December.
Since arriving at Liverpool in 2020, Jota has missed almost 90 games through injury.
The person who can benefit from this new break in Portuguese is Darwin Núnez. Arne Slot asks for consistency from the former Benfica player , who even decided the Reds ‘ last match with a brace against Brentford . «The most difficult thing for a team, but also for an individual, in football is to find consistency. Only a few players in the world are able to be at the same level every three days. Being able to reach this group of players is a good challenge for him», he admitted.
Liverpool host Lille tomorrow on matchday seven of the UEFA Champions League . Arne Slot’s men lead the league standings with six wins from six games .
