Diogo Jota is currently sidelined with a muscle injury and Liverpool must decide whether they need to bring in reinforcements
Diogo Jota could be out for “weeks” with a muscle damage after a goalscoring cameo in opposition to Nottingham Forest – and Liverpool Echo readers in our feedback segment say that that is the correct time for Liverpool to begin being extra competitive withinside the switch window, with a highly-rated younger winger at the radar.
Jota will probable be absent for the Reds’ first Champions League recreation of the 12 months in opposition to Lille on Tuesday night, selecting up a muscle damage now no longer lengthy after returning to motion from some other damage in October. Arne Slot showed that he predicted Jota to go back in “weeks now no longer months”, adding: “I’ve stated in many instances earlier than that the ultimate degree of rehab is the maximum hard one, or the only that could now and again upload some days or now no longer . Diogo overloaded a positive muscle a bit.
Liverpool have made no predominant actions withinside the January switch window so far, however have the possibility for an “absolute bargain” withinside the shape of financially- stricken French membership Lyon’s Rayan Cherki. Reportedly to be had for under £20 million, Liverpool could face opposition for the younger French star’s signature from pinnacle European and Premier League clubs
Some enthusiasts say that that is the time to begin making plans for the destiny of Liverpool’s ahead line. Commenter Aldonumber8 says: “Be a pleasing time to shop for Cherki. At the cash Lyon will take delivery of we will properly be capable of pass him on if it would not training session with out a loss, and if it does training session he is a steal, specially if Salah & Diaz are having itchy toes .”
CanuckfromBootle writes: “Very tons agree. Only display reels I know, however his competencies are off the charts. Less than 20m they reckon – performs proper wing too – has TWO proper toes and he is going beyond gamers . Offer Mo a settlement with the aid of using all approach however do not smash the bank. FSG should locate Cherki’s rate down the again of the couch – a no-brainer TBH. And they do like their Moneyball bargains – without a doubt this needs to be one in every of them, specifically with Jota out again
Reader Sifellows1968 says: “Jota definitely struggles with injuries, it’s a disgrace that he can not get an excellent run. Big omit at this degree of the season. I see Slot making a few actions withinside the summer time season no matter in which we end as he’ll need his very own group shifting ahead .”
Mark6576 agrees: “Injured too often, time to head and both convey a person in or sell Danns.”
Arthurpint is annoyed with the aid of using Jota’s rotten luck: “As a end result of a conveyor belt of ‘niggling injuries’, former striker Daniel Sturridge handiest seemed in approximately one 0.33 of ‘ALL’ the furniture he should have performed in in the course of his time at LFC. Now evidently Jota is ‘going’ the equal way! Whilst Jota is a notable finisher, and all spherical striker, proper now I can not see how LFC can justify preserving him, specifically as he seems to don’t have any extra resilience than a skinny piece of balsa wood
Wudwudley adds: “We want gamers we are able to depend to be at the pitch regularly, Jota can not rating desires from the remedy room