Alisson Injury Delivers Major Setback to Liverpool before Brentford Match
Liverpool is facing a major setback ahead of their Premier League clash against Brentford on Saturday. Alisson Becker, the team’s goalkeeper, has picked up a fresh muscle injury, which means he will miss the game. This injury comes as a devastating blow to Liverpool, who have already been dealing with several other injured players.
While manager Jurgen Klopp was able to welcome Mohamed Salah back to the squad, he still has to contend with the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Thiago Alcantara due to injuries. Alisson had previously missed Liverpool’s last game against Burnley due to illness and had also missed a couple of fixtures in December due to a muscle injury.
According to reports, Alisson was fit and ready to play on Friday morning, only to pick up the injury during the final training session of the day. As a result, he will remain at Anfield over the weekend while Liverpool’s medical team conducts further tests to determine the extent of the muscle problem.
This injury comes at a crucial point in the season for Liverpool. They are currently leading the Premier League title race by two points ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal. However, Manchester City has a game in hand, making every point crucial for Liverpool’s chances of securing the title.
In addition to the Premier League, Liverpool also has a crucial game against Manchester City coming up on March 10th. They are also set to play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final next weekend. Fortunately, back-up goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was already set to start in the final having played every game in the competition so far.
Alisson has been an integral part of Liverpool’s success this season, making 24 appearances across all competitions. He has conceded just 21 goals and kept nine clean sheets, highlighting his importance to the team.
Earlier on Friday, Klopp had expressed his excitement about Alisson’s return from illness in his pre-match press conference. He mentioned that Salah was back in full training and that Alisson’s return was a positive for the team.
Liverpool will now have to rely on Kelleher to fill in for Alisson during his absence. Kelleher has proven himself to be a capable goalkeeper and has performed well in his previous appearances.
As Liverpool faces this setback, they will need to regroup and find a way to overcome their injury woes. With crucial games coming up against Manchester City and Chelsea, their depth and resilience will be put to the test.
Overall, Alisson’s injury is a significant blow to Liverpool’s title hopes. However, with a talented squad and a determined manager in Klopp, Liverpool will look to overcome this setback and continue their pursuit of glory.