Arne Slot provides Alisson injury update as another Liverpool star pulls out of training
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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"He is very close, but also we don’t want to take any risks. That is not what you do with a player and that is not what we do now."I think there is a difference between a goalkeeper and (an outfield) player because if a player hasn’t trained in a few weeks...
(outfield) players need to run more than goalkeepers do."So I don’t think the issue with an (outfield) player when he is out for four or five weeks that he forgot to play football, it’s usually that the fitness levels are not at this intensity to play at the level the Premier League is asking. It has been like that throughout the whole season."The Reds visit United on Sunday aiming for a fourth successive Premier League victory that would leapfrog them above their bitter North West rivals and put them in a strong position to ensure Champions League qualification after a difficult season.They will be without Mohamed Salah for the trip down the other end of the East Lancs Road due to the hamstring issue that forced him off against Palace, although it was confirmed this week the Egyptian is expected to play again for Liverpool before departing at the end of the season."As we know from Mo, he is always working incredibly hard when he is fit, but also when he is injured to be back as soon as possible," said Slot.
"Usually, he is fit sooner than other players than others when he has a minor injury - so we expect him back for the final part of the season, but not for Sunday."In all ways, it is a big relief that his injury is minor that he is able to play for us and at the World Cup. "He left the training pitch the day before yesterday but I expect him to train either today or tomorrow."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArne SlotAlisson