Liverpool star Diogo Jota heaped praise on Mohamed Salah in an exclusive interview with ESPN, saying he should be considered one of the greatest players in the club's history.

Diogo Jota has spent five seasons with Liverpool and has come up against some of the world’s best defenders, something he was asked to comment on. Speaking with ESPN, the forward named his three toughest opponents as: “I’ll go [Antonio] Rudiger,

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.

Liverpool return to Champions League action when they host Lille at Anfield on Tuesday night but will be without the injured Diogo Jota.

Arne Slot has confirmed Diogo Jota has suffered a muscle injury as the Liverpool boss backs Darwin Nunez to deputise for the Portugal striker in the coming weeks

Liverpool are almost certain to be without Diogo Jota for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford. The Portugal international came off the bench in midweek and scored the goal that helped snatch at point at Nottingham Forest.