Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has confirmed that ahead Diogo Jota is unlikely to be out there for this week’s Champions League assembly with RB Leipzig in Germany.
Jota was withdrawn solely half an hour into Liverpool’s Premier League win over Chelsea on Sunday after an early tangle with Tosin Adarabioyo. He was changed by Darwin Nunez, who may get the nod to begin within the Portuguese’s absence.
“Diogo needed to be substituted and I’m not certain what it’s, however I’d be shocked if he’s there on Wednesday,” Slot defined after the match at Anfield.
“I’ve plenty of confidence on this group, however you additionally noticed, after the worldwide break, that we’ve got some issues. Conor Bradley is just not in, Trent [Alexander-Arnold] was additionally not coaching within the first days after he got here again, so he was a little bit of a doubt. Then we had [Alexis Mac Allister] being sick.”
Liverpool received the sport due to Curtis Jones placing them 2-1 forward shortly after Nicolas Jackson cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s first half penalty. However doubtlessly being with out Jota towards Leipzig is a blow on condition that he has tended to be Slot’s most popular ‘quantity 9’ this season.
The 27-year-old hasn’t been prolific within the Premier League, scoring solely two targets in seven appearances, however he has additionally supplied two assists and provides the attacking unit form.
The one league sport Jota hasn’t began this season noticed Nunez get the nod towards Bournemouth, netting within the 3-0 victory. The Uruguayan was additionally in from the beginning when Jota dropped to the bench in matchday two of the Champions League towards Bologna.
Slot additionally has compatriot Cody Gakpo at his disposal. However whereas he usually performed centrally underneath Jurgen Klopp, Gakpo has primarily operated from the left to date this season.
Caoimhin Kelleher will proceed in purpose in Alisson’s newest damage absence, with Harvey Elliott nonetheless unavailable and Federico Chiesa not a part of the squad towards Chelsea.
Liverpool have been among the many pacesetters within the new Champions League, one in all seven golf equipment to win each video games to date, however fifth within the standings by advantage of some others having a greater purpose distinction. Leipzig, who’ve confronted Atletico Madrid and Juventus, are within the point-less backside eight.
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