Alisson update given after Liverpool's injury problems deepen in Brighton defeat

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Liverpool were without Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah as they lost 2-1 to Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League and Arne Slot gave an update on his goalkeeper post-matchArne Slot has admitted that Alisson Becker is in a race to be fit for Liverpool's all-important Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain after the goalkeeper missed the defeat by Brighton. Giorgi Mamardashvili deputised for Alisson on the south coast - and could continue in goal.Alisson has struggled with hamstring injuries this season and missed the first leg of Liverpool's last-16 tie against Galatasaray.

Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Arne Slot provides Hugo Ekitike injury update after Liverpool striker hobbled off at BrightonREAD MORE: Liverpool get red card verdict as Steven Gerrard weighs in on Brighton controversyPosting on Instagram on Saturday morning, Alisson said: "Unfortunately I will be out of action for a while. It was not helpful."He added to TNT Sports: "The players, the fans, we all know there's only eight games to go to qualify for the Champions League."Every game you have to miss is something you're upset about.

If you want to have the player who played exactly a year ago against us in the Carabao Cup final - and was too good for us on that day - then I would tell you I have my doubts about that after seven or eight months out."But I expect that I can use him for minutes. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like.