Liverpool head coach Arne Slot revealed why Diogo Jota missed the game against Manchester City, highlighting his unfortunate fitness unreliability.

Liverpool duo Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have struggled with fitness and performance respectively.

Speaking to LFCTV, Slot revealed that Jota told him that he has not fully recovered from the Aston Villa draw to play against Man City for Liverpool.

“First of all Diogo Jota told me yesterday that he wasn’t fully recovered yet, so he couldn’t start,”



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Liverpool beat Man City 0-2 in the crucial away Premier League game to secure three points

Since joining Liverpool in 2020, Jota has failed to remain available for a long period just like those talented players.

There is a good argument for Liverpool to move on from Jota despite his connection with the Liverpool fanbase
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