Diogo Jota sends a message to the Liverpool fans

The stage is set for Diogo Jota to establish himself from a potential impact player to a guaranteed starter in Jurgen Klopp’s team.

23-year-old Jota is expected to start Sunday’s game against Leicester City and Mohamed Salah will miss the game after testing positive for COVID-19 for the third time on Thursday.

The Portuguese forward has since returned from international duty and was photographed yesterday at Liverpool’s new AXA Training Center in preparation for the club’s return to action this weekend.

Jota sent a two-word message on Instagram to Liverpool supporters, which read: “I’m back.”

Jota was photographed in yesterday’s session alongside players like Naby Keita, Sadio Mane, Rhys Williams, Divock Origi, Joel Matip, James Milner, Adrian, Curtis Jones and Nat Phillips, who are in contention to appear against Leicester.

It remains to be seen exactly who will be declared fit for the fight with Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes, who are currently the best in the Premier League.

Klopp will hold a press conference at 12pm this afternoon and is expected to provide a further update on the fitness of his squad.

Josh is a sportswriter from the South who has previously reported on the Reds both at home and off the press box. His idol is Joel Matip, while Madrid 19 to this day remains a blur to him.