Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Portuguese player Diogo Jota will miss the 2022 World Cup due to injury.
Diogo Jota injured his calf during the “Reds” and Manchester City match, last Sunday, at the top of the eleventh round of the English Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp spoke of Jota’s injury during the press conference for the Liverpool-West Ham match, saying: “This is not good news for Jota”, adding: “He will miss the World Cup, it is a very serious injury, recovery begins. now, it is unpleasant news for us and also for the Portuguese national team. “
“The first diagnosis was very clear, which is sad news for us, it is a difficult time and we are used to it.”
Klopp answered a question about the length of the Portuguese player’s absence from the green rectangle, saying: “We are talking about months, I don’t want to spend time on it, it will be a long time”.
Portugal will lose the services of striker Diogo Jota, who previously played 29 international matches, during which he scored 10 goals.
The companions of Cristiano Ronaldo will open their campaign at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar against Ghana, on November 24, then Uruguay and South Korea.
