Liverpool have loved a implausible begin to the season however we’re additionally experiencing a number of damage points that might be near having a telling influence on the pitch, together with that of Diogo Jota.
Going through the media earlier than this weekend’s Premier League recreation with Aston Villa, Arne Slot supplied an replace on our No.20: “We count on him again after the worldwide break…
“The primary weeks after the worldwide break we count on him again.”
Earlier than occurring so as to add: “I at all times say in Holland there may be privateness about this and I don’t know the way it’s over right here.
“Like I simply mentioned, he will likely be again one or two weeks after the worldwide break.”
It’s a probably worrying replace from the boss as everyone knows the Portuguese ahead’s damage historical past does have a tendency to incorporate lengthier than first anticipated lay-offs from motion.
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Diogo Jota’s absence from motion will proceed for a couple of weeks
Preliminary fears across the rib damage that was sustained in opposition to Chelsea acknowledged that the ahead might be out for ‘4-6 weeks’ with a potential fracture, following his conflict with Tosin Adarabioyo.
After lacking 5 matches already and probably not returning till two weeks after the subsequent worldwide break, that might result in a complete absence of eight matches and 6 weeks away – which is at the very least regular for this drawback.
The 27-year-old’s end at Crystal Palace showcased his pure poacher’s intuition in entrance of aim, one thing he’s definitely among the many greatest at Anfield in possessing.
Let’s hope it’s not too lengthy earlier than our No.20 is again working down the left, chopping inside and scoring for LFC!
You possibly can view Slot’s replace on Jota through Liverpool FC on YouTube:
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