Liverpool boss ignores speculation on Alisson's future

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Updated / Friday, 24 Apr 2026 10:29 Alisson Becker is out for the weekend at least Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insisted he was only focused on the short-term future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker and that was getting him back into the team after injury. "I am only focused on the short-term future and that is getting him back into goal as soon as possible," said Slot on the future of Alisson, who was "close" to a return, according to the head coach.

"I think that is already the short and mid-term future." Slot played down the number of injuries Alisson had sustained but there was no doubt his fitness record had deteriorated. In his first five seasons at he missed a combined 19 Premier League and Champions League games - through either injury or illness - but in just under three campaigns since, he has been sidelined for 37 in both competitions.

"Of course we are looking at these kind of injuries he is having," added Slot. Everywhere you see muscle injuries more and more and we all know why - because of this crazy schedule we have to play.