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Liverpool’s title hopes have been dealt a further blow with Diogo Jota set to miss the next two weeks with an injury.
The Portuguese only returned last week after being sidelined with a knee injury since February, but is expected to be sidelined until May.
‘Unfortunately Diogo Jota scored a goal and felt a little [of a problem] “He will be out for two weeks,” said Jürgen Klopp in his press conference on Tuesday before the Merseyside derby.
“To be honest, I can’t say much about it. She felt a little in her hip, but she was fine. Then he started the last game and was good and the finish is small, but we are advanced in the season.
“Obviously it’s not a great time for any injury. It’s two weeks, practically nothing, but enough to not be available.
Diogo Jota will be out for two weeks after being injured against Fulham
The news is a blow to Jurgen Klopp, whose team has been beset by injuries this season.
If the forecast is confirmed, Jota will miss Liverpool’s trips to Goodison Park tomorrow night and the London Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.
He is also expected to be ruled out of the match against Tottenham at Anfield on May 5, but should be fit in time for the visit to Villa Park eight days later.
Jota suffered a rupture of the collateral ligament in his right knee when Christian Norgaard fell on his leg during Liverpool’s 4-1 win at Brentford in February.
The 27-year-old returned to action in the Reds’ 3-0 defeat against Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals two weeks ago and came on as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace three weeks ago. days after.
Jota also came off the bench in the second leg against Atalanta and scored in Liverpool’s 3-1 win against Fulham on Sunday, making his first start since February 17.
Liverpool have been beset by injuries to key players this season but welcome back Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson along with Jota this month.
The England international was ruled out with a knee injury in February, while the Brazilian missed two months with a hamstring injury.
“We need Trent Alexander-Arnold, of course, but we need him in very good shape and that’s what he has to do,” Klopp said ahead of the trip to Fulham.
“It’s not about him and it’s not his fault if it wasn’t, it’s just the situation.” So how quickly can we get it up and running if you want? Same for Diogo. [Jota].
“We have to find a way to help the guys in the best way, so that they reach their best shape as quickly as possible and from there we have to move forward.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the first goal against Fulham on Sunday, making his first Premier League start in two months after recovering from a knee injury.
Liverpool leads the standings along with Arsenal, one point behind Manchester City, which has one game less than its two rivals
‘Without them we would have no chance. “With them we have an opportunity, with them in a really good football moment the opportunity is increasing.”
Alexander-Arnold scored the opening goal against Fulham with a brilliant free-kick, and victory at Craven Cottage kept Klopp’s men top of the table, level on points with Arsenal, albeit with a lower goal difference and one ahead of Manchester City.
The Premier League champions, however, have a game less than their two rivals.