Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirms injury for star player ahead of CRUCIAL Arsenal match
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has revealed that striker Diogo Jota will miss the game vs. Arsenal due to an injury.
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Diogo Jota hasn't featured in the last two games for Liverpool (Via GOAL)
After a comprehensive victory over Chelsea in the Premier League, table-toppers Liverpool have the difficult task of making the trip to the Emirates on Sunday. Despite sitting on a one-point lead, the Reds will have to give it their all against Mikel Arteta‘s men for fear of Manchester City taking the lead. However, things won’t be easy for Arne Slot and co. as the boss confirmed that Diogo Jota will miss the fixture.
The Portuguese striker was forced off the pitch against Chelsea with an injury in their 2-1 win. This also kept him from featuring for the club in a narrow 1-0 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League earlier this week. In a press conference ahead of the game, Arne Slot stated that the striker is yet to recover from the setback.
I think they feel good but not when it comes to playing on the weekend. Federico might train with us tomorrow but Diogo definitely not.
Arne Slot told the press
Arne Slot offered an update on the fitness of Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota ahead of our trip to Arsenal in the Premier League ?️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 25, 2024
Arsenal will also be playing in the absence of several players including Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber, who are in a race against time to be fit. A loss for Liverpool will put the Gunners above their rivals.
Liverpool risk ‘losing’ Federico Chiesa back to Italy amidst poor start
Federico Chiesa hasn’t had the best of starts to his career at Liverpool. The former Juventus man joined the Reds in the summer for a massive bargain of €12 million. Despite the seemingly unbelievable price tag, recent performances and lack of fitness have prevented the player from making room for himself in the starting lineup.
Arne Slot shed light on the player’s situation at the club, with him pointing to the lack of a proper pre-season as the root of all his problems. Chiesa hasn’t even played a combined 90 minutes for Liverpool, and has managed to pick up an assist in September against West Ham United.
Liverpool could allow Federico Chiesa to depart on loan in January if he continues to struggle with injuries at Anfield, with AC Milan, Inter and Roma all touted as potential destinations [@calciomercatoit]
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) October 24, 2024
Would you be in favour of any plans to loan him out, Reds? #LFC pic.twitter.com/5o4FstX5ZE
He missed a complete pre-season. I’ve said this many times, and going to a League with more intensity than the Italian League makes it difficult for him.
Arne Slot told the press via Liverpool.com
The club will also have to make do with back-up keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, as Alison Becker remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
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