On Friday, Arne Slot revealed Diogo Jota will “battle” to play towards Brentford, whereas Liverpool supporter teams urged the membership to cut back ticket costs.
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Jota is as soon as once more going through a brief interval out via harm after Slot revealed he’ll probably miss Liverpool’s match towards Brentford.
On Friday morning, the top coach defined: “He felt just a little bit when he got here in (vs. Forest), just a little niggle, through the half-hour he got here in.
“He might end the sport however after he complained about it. That’s why he didn’t practice yesterday. We’ve got to see if he’s out there at the moment and naturally tomorrow.”
Slot later added that “will probably be a battle” for him to make Saturday’s squad however we must always “see him on the pitch within the close to future once more.”
Jota has already missed 11 full video games via harm this season, taking his whole variety of matches missed since becoming a member of Liverpool to shut to 85 in simply four-and-a-half years.
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Luis Diaz‘s purpose for lacking workforce coaching on Thursday was a sore throat – Slot is “anticipating him” to be match for the weekend
Liverpool supporter teams, together with Spirit of Shankly, have written to the membership calling for a discount in ticket costs, warning that extra raises would ‘kill the Kop’ – learn the complete letter right here
Diary replace for you all – attributable to tv calls for, Liverpool vs. Newcastle will now happen at 8.15pm (GMT) on Wednesday, February 26. Actually eager about the followers…
And one other one! Plymouth vs. Liverpool within the FA Cup fourth spherical can be performed on Sunday, February 9 at 3pm (GMT)
Six gamers are to be absent for Brentford on Saturday, together with Kristoffer Ajer, Josh Dasilva and Aaron Hickey
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To achieve larger perception into Brentford‘s season up to now and the risk they might pose Liverpool, This Is Anfield spoke to Bees common Billy Grant (@billythebee99):
“The midfield battle can be essential.
“The Danish trio of Norgaard, Mathias Jensen and Mikkel Damsgaard matching up towards Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai can be fascinating.
“As we love a quick break, Mbeumo vs. Andy Robertson and Kevin Schade vs. Trent can be key, too.”
Elsewhere within the soccer world at the moment
Man Metropolis have signed Erling Haaland as much as a brand new contract that can hold him on the membership till 2034!
Man United have turned down an method from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho, everyone knows who they’re attempting to switch (BBC Sport)
Chelsea are additionally Garnacho in addition to Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens, in keeping with Sky Sports activities – haven’t they bought sufficient wingers?!
Liverpool FC: On at the present time
On at the present time, January 17, in 1978, Liverpool beat third-division Wrexham 3-1 within the fifth spherical of the league cup because of an excellent hat-trick from the king, Kenny Dalglish.
LFC Historical past additionally notes that it was the primary time we noticed Phil Thompson rep his dodgy perm!
On an unrelated be aware, ex-Liverpool and Actual Madrid right-back Alvaro Arbeloa was born on at the present time, 5 years later, within the historic Spanish metropolis of Salamanca.
The World Cup winner performed 98 instances for the Reds from 2007 to 2009 earlier than leaving for Madrid the place he received two Champions Leagues, two Copa del Rey titles and La Liga.
