Liverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed Alisson is ready for ‘just a few weeks’ out after the goalkeeper went down injured throughout his facet’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.
The Liverpool keeper went down in some discomfort punching the bottom after clearing the ball in his personal field. He was subsequently changed by 23-year-old Vitezslav Jaros who would make his surprising debut for the membership. Second-choice Caoimhin Kelleher missed the journey to south London with sickness.
Talking after his facet’s victory at Selhurst Park, Slot defined that his goalkeeper wouldn’t be linking up with the Brazil squad over the worldwide break.
“It’s going to take a few weeks,” he mentioned.
“The latest is we don’t know. It means he’s not in the Brazil squad and I don’t expect him to be in the team in the first game we play afterwards.”
Requested if it was a hamstring harm, Slot mentioned: “I think it is.”
Regardless of the harm, Slot believes his facet shall be effectively suited to cope with an anticipated Alisson absence from the squad.
“Alisson is our clear No 1,” he mentioned.
“[He is] the best goalkeeper in the world so it’s always a blow when he gets injured. But in almost every position we have a second option that is also really good.
“Caoimhin Kelleher has already proven that, so it is clear he is No 2. And it is extremely pleasing to see our third keeper – as a result of Caom was sick yesterday – that he can have an effect on our outcomes.
Liverpool reserve goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros changed Alisson to make his first Premier League look
Slot additionally confirmed that Alexis Mac Allister was additionally withdrawn resulting from a groin harm at half-time. The Argentina worldwide began the sport however was changed by Dominik Szobszlai through the break.
“How bad it is is difficult to judge,” the supervisor mentioned.
“He could continue playing but he felt it a bit too much and I don’t think it’s good to keep playing.
“Can he go to Argentina and play there? that is troublesome for me to let you know.”
What awaits Liverpool after the break?
Liverpool host Chelsea live on Sky before trips to RB Leipzig in the Champions League and a clash at the Emirates. The Reds will also take part in their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Brighton, which ends a run of four games in 10 days.
October 20: Chelsea (H)
October 23: RB Leipzig (Champions League) (A)
October 27: Arsenal (A)
October 30: Brighton (Carabao Cup)(A)
