The timing couldn’t have been worse for Diego Jota. With a plum fixture against Ipswich(H) next, followed by a double gameweek — Bournemouth(A) & Everton(A), and another easy-peasy tie against Wolves(H), he is again out injured.
The Portuguese striker didn’t travel with the team to West London on Saturday and was a major miss from Liverpool’s 2-0 drubbing of Brentford. After being an instant impact upon his second-half substitution into the Forest game, he felt some discomfort with his muscles. It forced him to skip the following training sessions and eventually drop out from the weekend clash against Thomas Frank’s men.
Nottingham Forest are bringing the memories of their good old days, this season. The glorious late 70s and early 80s. Therefore, Slot was almost at his wit’s end when his team was trailing by 0-1 against Forest at their own backyard.
It was then, when he looked up to Jota who took just 22 seconds to slot the ball home and make things even-steven. The PL critics often argue that Jota should be Arne Slot’s first-choice for the no.9 position. But his injury woes remain a major concern — both for the Liverpool manager as well as the fantasy managers.
The Portugal international has already missed a considerable part of Fantasy Premier League 2024-25 due to a chest problem. He was out for the entirety of the period between GW8 and GW15.
