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.

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.

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.

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

Curtis Jones was forced off at half-time due to a knock as Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 at Anfield on Tuesday night

Arne Slot admitted after Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Lille on Tuesday night that he felt compelled to make two substitutions on which he hadn’t planned. Curtis

Tonight, eighth-placed Lille visit Merseyside, hoping to go one step closer to securing a top-eight spot to automatically progress to the last 16 phase when the group stage comes