Jurgen Klopp facing Liverpool selection headache as expert details severity of Diogo Jota injury

Jurgen Klopp could be without Diogo Jota for Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Fulham on August 6, according to injury expert Ben Dinnery.

Jota hit 21 goals in 55 matches for the Reds last season, helping them to FA Cup and Carabao Cup glory. The Portuguese forward is likely to play a big role next season as Liverpool aim to get back to the summit of the Premier League table.

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However, Liverpool may have to rely on other attackers – such as Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz – at the start of the new campaign.

Jota missed the recent pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace after picking up an injury. On the issue, Klopp said: “Diogo is a concern. With Diogo it’s a muscle again.”

The manager didn’t reveal when Jota will return to action. But Dinnery has now given his verdict on when Liverpool can rely on the goalscorer once again.

During an interview with Football Insider, the medical expert said: “This is a real concern. He picked up the injury playing for Portugal and he has picked up a recurrence in training.

“This calls into question massively his