Diogo Jota was not in Liverpool team training on Thursday ahead of the Reds’ trip to Brentford on Saturday. The Portuguese came off the bench to equalise with his first touch as Arne Slot’s side drew 1-1 away from Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.

The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Why He Must Start Against ForestIn football, some players are built for the big moments, and Diogo Jota proved yet again that he belongs in that category. Against

Diogo Jota, it turns out, does not like fairytales. Nottingham Forest were closing in on a club record-equalling seventh successive league win and a first double over Liverpool since 1963 in a raucous East Midlands atmosphere.

Diogo Jota scored just 22 seconds after coming on against Nottingham Forest but the Liverpool forward was left frustrated at only netting once in the 1-1 draw

Diogo Jota rescued a draw for Liverpool against Premier League title challengers Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, but was less than impressed when questioned about his record against the Midlands side

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota's second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the leaders six points clear at the top of the standings.

Nottingham Forest were denied another famous win over Liverpool by Diogo Jota, who scored just 22 seconds after coming on as a substitute.

All it took was one connection from Diogo Jota and Konstantinos Tsimikas to turn what looked like a loss for Liverpool at the City Ground into a 1-1 draw against surprising Nottingham Forest. This was another example of manager Arne Slot being able to use his entire squad to push the right buttons at the right time to get his team into high gear,

Diogo Jota’s instant impact from the bench ensured Premier League leaders Liverpool kept Nottingham Forest at arm’s length after a 1-1 draw at the City Ground. All the noise before the match was about how a win for Forest would see them move within three points of Arne Slot’s side and solidify their status as surprise title challengers.

Jota came off the bench to rescue a frustrated Reds side against Forest, and to stake his claim for a starting berth.