Blow to Liverpool as star attacker misses training ahead of Brighton clash
Liverpool star attacker, Diogo Jota misses training ahead of Brighton, putting in doubt his availability for the weekend’s game.
Diogo Jota, a superb Portuguese forward, skipped training in advance of the Reds’ match against Brighton after asking to be substituted in Portugal’s 0-1 loss to Spain in the Nations League midweek, according to Liverpool Echo. This has dealt Liverpool a big setback.
The brilliant Portuguese attacker, who sustained a hamstring injury in preseason and just recently recovered, could sustain another injury and miss this weekend’s match against Brighton.
Jurgen Klopp might decide not to risk the former Wolverhampton Wanderers player even if the club has not confirmed whether he is injured and will miss the game tomorrow.
Jota has been a revelation for the Reds ever since he moved to Anfield and earned a name for himself as a starter.
He soon knocked Roberto Firmino down the lineup, taking over as the primary striker.
By their own high standards, Liverpool have not had a great start to the season, and some of that may be ascribed to the absence of their star attacker, without whom it has been difficult to score goals.
Against Brighton, Jurgen Klopp will probably rely on Roberto Firmino or Darwin Nunez to step up. Nunez would be a superior option even though the former has been preferred as a starter this year.
Liverpool take on Brighton at a time when the Seagulls are going through a change. Graham Potter has left the club for Chelsea and the English club finds themselves with a new manager who will come in with new ideas.
It’s high time the Reds step on the pedal and bring themselves back to the levels that they have set for themselves over the years.
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