Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the 12th round of the Premier League on Saturday night. At the press conference before this game, Slott talked about Jota.

Slaughter said: "We are always judged, sometimes fairly and sometimes unfairly. I watched that interview live and I know it is an issue for our players and I think it is completely normal. In these moments, I think about how his wife and children are feeling, because

We miss Jota as a player and as an individual, that's very clear. We're going to play against Nottingham Forest, where Jota equalized after just one minute when we were 0-1 down there last season. He played an important role in turning the game around. We miss him not only as a player, but also as a human being.

Every time we think of Jota, it is good for us, both as a player and as a person, it is difficult to measure it. What an impact it had on the players and on our results. I would never use that as an excuse because I really don't know. We miss him as a player and as an individual, and to me it's unquantifiable."