Liverpool are set to be without star summer signing Diogo Jota for their trip to Fulham on Sunday, according to Paul Joyce of The Times.
The 24-year-old limped off during his side’s 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland, with Jurgen Klopp revealing on Friday during his pre-match press conference that he had suffered a knock (cited by Sky Sports).
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But Joyce revealed the full extent of Jota’s damage on Friday morning and will miss the trip to the capital due to a knee injury. He added that the Merseysiders are still waiting to find out how serious his blow is.
Jota has been instrumental for Liverpool since his £41m move from Wolves in the summer, scoring five goals in five Premier League starts and four in the Champions League (Whoscored).
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Baring in mind that the Reds had already qualified for the next round in Europe, supporters believed that Klopp only had himself to blame by playing Jota in such a meaningless affair.
Fans fume over Jota setback
WHEN WILL THIS STOP pic.twitter.com/1zRRpBEEx5
— Ahmed (@ahmedIdn) December 12, 2020
Should never have played. Would have rather lost 5-0!
— Liam Williams (@LiamWill1984) December 12, 2020
— Dublin Red 🔴 (@adublinredYNWA) December 12, 2020
This lies entirely on Klopp , why play a strong team when we had won the group anyway is beyond me
— Richard Meanwell (@TavernHeath) December 12, 2020
We risked losing Jota, Fabinho & Salah in that game which was a complete dead rubber. Absolute madness
— Richard Socks (@SocksyBeast) December 12, 2020
This one is on klopp I’m afraid. Ridiculous playing that lineup in a dead rubber
— Mcfurtzy (@McFurtzy) December 12, 2020
In other news, Liverpool supporters criticise Jurgen Klopp over recent development concerning ‘Peter Beardsley 2.0.’
