Liverpool have loved a incredible begin to the season however we’re additionally experiencing a number of harm points that could possibly be near having a telling affect 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 offered 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 all the time 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 harm 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 harm that was sustained in opposition to Chelsea said that the ahead could possibly be out for ‘4-6 weeks’ with a doable 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 no less than regular for this downside.
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 by way of Liverpool FC on YouTube:
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