Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot is hopeful that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will get better from a minor muscle damage in time to face Tottenham at Anfield.
Alisson Becker missed the defeat at Galatasaray (Picture: Getty Photographs)
Liverpool boss Arne Slot stays ‘hopeful’ that first-choice shot-stopper Alisson Becker might be match to face relegation-battling Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday. Nevertheless, the Dutch supervisor can’t assure that the Reds’ No. 1 will make a well timed return to first-team duties for the Mom’s Day fixture after sustaining a muscle damage in coaching.
Slot’s back-up goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, stood in between the posts in opposition to Galatasaray within the Champions League on Tuesday evening and the Georgian worldwide should stay ready to characteristic once more ought to Alisson fail to return via a full workforce coaching session right this moment (Friday). When questioned concerning the Brazilian’s health on Friday morning throughout his pre-match media briefing, Slot mentioned: “He has been with the physios and rehab till now and we’re coaching right this moment, so let’s examine if he can be a part of right this moment, that’s one thing I count on however not 100 per cent positive but. I’ve not spoken to him. I am hopeful.”
When probed additional relating to the exact particulars of Alisson’s damage, Slot added: “He felt one thing, when he handed the ball, in one among his muscle tissues, however after we checked it, it was so minor, that we expect it would not must take very lengthy however as all the time video games comply with up so quick that he needed to miss the one in opposition to Galatasaray and hopefully he is obtainable and prepared for Sunday.
“If not, I am anticipating him, if issues go as deliberate, undoubtedly in opposition to Galatasaray [on Wednesday].”
The Liverpool supervisor additionally supplied updates on the health of Federico Chiesa, who was absent from the journey to Istanbul as a result of sickness, and long-term damage absentee Alexander Isak.
Discussing Chiesa, Slot acknowledged: “I count on he feels higher now, as a result of he felt unwell the day earlier than the sport and we are actually three or 4 days additional forward, so I feel he is capable of practice with us right this moment once more.”
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The prognosis for Isak, who sustained a leg fracture throughout a problem while scoring in opposition to Sunday’s rivals within the reverse fixture in December – a match that the Reds received 2-1, was significantly extra long-term. He won’t be again in motion for a number of extra weeks a minimum of.
Slot added: “[Isak is] nonetheless with the rehab workforce and never but again with the squad.”
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