Liverpool have been handed a severe damage setback simply as they put together to face Chelsea.
Supervisor Arne Slot has confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker is predicted to be unavailable for the upcoming match, after being compelled off the pitch throughout their Champions League defeat to Galatasaray.
To compound the blow, new signing Hugo Ekitike additionally suffered an damage in the identical recreation.
With each gamers now unsure, Liverpool should navigate a difficult interval the place squad depth and restoration shall be essential.
Throughout Liverpool’s 1–0 loss in Istanbul, Alisson was substituted early within the second half after selecting up an issue whereas sprinting again into place.
Alisson was substituted in opposition to Galatasaray
He was changed by Giorgi Mamardashvili. The exact nature of his damage has not been disclosed, however Slot hinted it’s seemingly severe.
Slot mentioned that when a participant “sprints again, feels one thing, goes to the ground and doesn’t come again,” the indicators are hardly ever good.
The Reds boss mentioned, as reported by Fabrizio Romano:
“It’s by no means a optimistic signal when a participant has to go off like this”.
“Alisson won’t be obtainable to play on Saturday”.
Shedding the Brazilian stopper is particularly damaging, as he stays one among Liverpool’s most constant and reliable performers.
Hugo Ekitike additionally went off injured for Liverpool
Including to Liverpool’s considerations, Ekitike, who was launched in the identical fixture, was additionally compelled off injured.
Slot described that Ekitike “felt one thing when he needed to attain for the ball,” and admitted that the timing of the substitution got here amid a flurry of motion and confusion.
How lengthy Ekitike shall be out stays to be seen, however his absence would restrict attacking choices throughout a congested run of fixtures.
Liverpool now face a testing interval. Shedding Alisson for the approaching journey to Chelsea is a harsh blow for a crew already struggling for type, whereas Ekitike’s damage additional thins their assets.
Federico Chiesa is one other participant who stays a doubt for the match in opposition to Chelsea.
Former Liverpool star reckons they need to have damaged information for ‘scary participant’
