Liverpool -goalkeeper Alisson excluded until after the international break

Liverpool -goalkeeper Alisson Becker is excluded until after this month’s international break after the injury of his hamstring in the defeat of the Champions League in Galatasaray.

The International Brazil was replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 56th minute of the game in Istanbul – Liverpool’s second consecutive defeat after it started the season with seven consecutive victories in all competitions.

Manager Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that his number one keeper would not be suitable this weekend to meet Chelsea on Stamford Bridge.

«Alisson is not part of the team tomorrow and he is not going to travel to Brazil for the national team,» he said.

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Slot said it was difficult to set up a timetable when the goalkeeper, 33, would return.

«It would surprise me if he were there in the first game after the international break, but from that moment on things can sometimes go a little faster or a little slower. It is difficult to say the number of days and weeks, but for the coming games he will not be part of us or the Brazilian team,» he added.

Slot said that attacker Hugo Ekitike, who also arose an injury in Turkey in the second half, would train on Friday and would be assessed.

Liverpool remains the top of the Premier League despite last week’s 2-1 defeat in Crystal Palace-two points from the second placed arsenal.

Published on October 3, 2025