Diogo Jota has admitted one Liverpool team-mate is a better finisher than him and revealed the one rival player he would love to see the Reds sign

Jota spoke about his time playing alongside Matip. The striker says that Matip was an outstanding player who he really misses playing alongside. Matip left Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of last season, and while West Ham considered signing Matip, he has since retired from football.

Diogo Jota pressed his claims for a place in the XI with his immediate impact on Tuesday, but in his pre-match press conference, Slot confirmed the Portuguese forward picked up a niggle during his cameo and was struggling to be fit. Given his recent injury record, risking him from the start would be a potentially flawed move.

Arne Slot says that Diogo Jota will be out for “weeks rather than months” after the Liverpool attacker suffered another agonising injury setback. The Portugal international missed Saturday’s dramatic win at Brentford after complaining of discomfort in a muscle following the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.

Live coverage of Arne Slot's press conference at the AXA Training Centre to preview Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford

Liverpool are aware that some of their top stars could soon be on their way out of Anfield, with Mohamed Salah increasingly linked with a move away - while Real Madrid are interested in Trent Alexande