The goalkeeper of Liverpool Alisson Beckerwho was injured on Saturday against the Crystal Palacesuffered a hamstring injury and is expected to be out for around six weeks, according to the British press, which would cause him to miss the games against Chelsea and Arsenal.
The 32-year-old Brazil international was injured in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace and had to leave at the end of the match. According to the British press, tests have shown that Alisson is unlikely to be fit to play before the end of the international break in November.
If this period of unavailability is confirmed, Alisson could return for the match against Southampton on November 24. Current leader of the Premier League after seven rounds, Liverpool could be deprived of its experienced goalkeeper for the summit matches against Chelsea (October 20) and Arsenal (October 27).
With two victories in the Champions League, the reds, now coached by Arne Slot after the departure of Jürgen Klopp, will also play against Leipzig (October 23) and Leverkusen (November 5). Irishman Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, who missed the Palace game due to illness, is expected to replace Alisson during this period, as he did last season when the Brazilian was already sidelined with a similar injury to his back. the hamstrings.
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After the victory against Palace, Slot already knew that his goalkeeper, “the best in the world”, was going to be out for “several weeks”. “It’s always a hard blow when he gets injured, not only for him but for all of us as a team,” he lamented.
