Arne Slot says that Diogo Jota will be out for “weeks rather than months” after the Liverpool attacker suffered another agonising injury setback. The Portugal international missed Saturday’s dramatic win at Brentford after complaining of discomfort in a muscle following the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.

Diogo Jota is facing “weeks” out after suffering a fresh injury setback, Arne Slot has confirmed. The Liverpool forward scored off the bench to earn Liverpool a point against Nottingham Forest last week, but he picked up an injury in that cameo and missed Saturday’s win over Brentford.

Arne Slot revealed that Diogo Jota is currently sidelined after "overloading a muscle". The Liverpool striker emerged as a substitute against Nottingham Forest last week but sustained an issue during the last half an hour of the match and missed the trip to Brentford on Friday.

Arne Slot has confirmed Diogo Jota has suffered a muscle injury as the Liverpool boss backs Darwin Nunez to deputise for the Portugal striker in the coming weeks

Liverpool return to Champions League action when they host Lille at Anfield on Tuesday night but will be without the injured Diogo Jota.

Arne Slot has Liverpool top of the Premier League and the Champions League tables but he has spotted something that needs to be improved - and Diogo Jota can be the man to fix it

Kop boss Arne Slot was left raging over Lucas Bergvall's controversial late winner in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg but prior to the drama, he was also unhappy with forward Diogo Jota on a nigh

Diogo Jota is a fitness doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Brentford tomorrow. The Portugal international made an instant impact off the bench when he scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest,

Liverpool suffered a rare defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup. The Reds went into the game on Wednesday night having lost just once all season. They were the absolute favourites to get the win.

Liverpool’s pursuit of Premier League glory encountered hurdles, with key players sidelined due to injuries. Yet, amidst these setbacks, Liverpool, led by Arne Slot, maintain a six-point lead at the top of the table. With crucial fixtures on the horizon, the fitness of Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez is under intense scrutiny.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes it is far too early to call his side the best team in Europe as they prepare for Tuesday's Champions League game at home to in-form French side Lille. Premier League leaders Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 on Saturday with stoppage time goals from Darwin Nunez which led host manager Thomas Frank to give them that accolade.