Liverpool have been handed a boost with news that keeper Alisson’s hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared.
The Brazilian shot stopper suffered the muscle problem late on in the Reds’ 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Saturday. Alisson, 31, had delivered an error-strewn performance against the Premier League champions before picking up the hamstring complaint.
There were fears that he could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines but there are now hopes he can return for the clash against Manchester United on December 16.
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Alisson will still miss tomorrow night’s Europa League clash with Lask and the Premier League encounters with Fulham and Sheffield United.
Kop boss Jurgen Klopp said: “We have to see day by day, tomorrow he is out, not on Sunday, the week after he should be OK.”
Irish keeper Caoimhin Kelleher will step in for Alisson in his absence. The Republic of Ireland international was linked with a move away in the summer but Klopp wouldn’t consider allowing his No 2 leave.
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And it was for moments like this that he wanted to keep the talented keeper. “We don’t want Ali to get injured but if it happens you want the strongest possible option,” added Klopp.
“Caoimhin would have played tomorrow night, anyway.” Diogo Jota, who also suffered a muscle injury at the Etihad, will need a longer recovery time.
The Reds can secure qualification to the knockout stages of the Europa League with victory over the Austrian side. “We have to make decisions. We are at the start of a super intense period,” said Klopp.
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“I will line up a team with fresh legs and go for it. The only problem in this competition from time to time – if it was a Champions League I would not say it – is if the atmosphere is not there.
“We have to make sure we show the full package that this is a wonderful place to come but a horrible place to come as well.”
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