September 20th 2024.
Liverpool's upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth may be without their star goalkeeper, Alisson. Head coach Arne Slot shared that Alisson is dealing with a muscle injury and may not be able to play on Saturday.
Despite the injury, Alisson has been a key player for Liverpool this season, starting in all four of their top-flight matches and playing the full 90 minutes in their recent Champions League win against AC Milan. He even played through the discomfort in that match, helping the team secure a 3-1 victory with goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
However, Slot is aware of the potential risk in playing Alisson if he is not fully recovered. In the event that he is unable to play, Caoimhin Kelleher will likely take his place in the goal.
This is not the first time Alisson has dealt with a muscle injury, as he was sidelined for 12 days last season and missed almost two months of action due to a hamstring injury. Slot and the Liverpool team are being cautious with his recovery this time, not wanting to rush him back and risk further injury.
Slot did not completely rule out Alisson for the weekend match, but he did express that the team needs to be more careful and do better in all aspects of their game. Liverpool is coming off their first loss of the season in the Premier League, a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest where they struggled to create scoring opportunities.
Slot acknowledged the disappointment of that loss and emphasized the importance of the team playing well to keep the fans behind them. He also mentioned the potential for the fans to give the team an extra push, but ultimately, it is up to the players to perform better on the field. The team will be looking to bounce back from their defeat and return to their winning ways against Bournemouth.
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