Alisson's injury record laid bare as Liverpool's transfer investment makes sense

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The Liverpool boss has already ruled Alisson out of Saturday’s trip to Chelsea, and however many games he misses after that, it will be a massive blow to the Reds. You only need to look at the last two games to see Alisson’s importance to Liverpool.

Alisson faces another spell on the sidelines (Image: Getty Images) His first major layoff came at the start of that title-winning campaign in 2019, when a calf injury saw him ruled out for 15 games, before a hip injury later in the season saw him miss a further three games. His return didn’t last long thereafter as he picked up a hamstring injury that would lead him to miss 15 games for club and country.

Learn more He missed a total of 31 games for Liverpool and Brazil last season, with thigh and hamstring issues plaguing him during the first half of the campaign, while a concussion sustained on international duty in March would keep him out for another three games. Looking at Alisson’s injury record then, you can understand why Slot and Liverpool fans aren’t exactly filled with hope after the keeper’s latest setback.