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.

Liverpool duo Diogo Jota and Joe Gomez should miss "weeks rather than months" through injury, says head coach Arne Slot.

Diogo Jota will be out for several weeks with a muscle problem as the striker faces a second spell on the sidelines this season. The Portugal international, who spent seven weeks on the sidelines in autumn with a rib injury,

Liverpool injury latest and possible return dates including Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota after another Arne Slot win in the Champions League, this time over Lille.