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A fresh Alisson injury update has emerged ahead of Liverpool facing Nottingham Forest.After losing to Manchester City last time out, the Reds have slipped eight points behind league leaders Arsenal.Liverpool are no longer expected to win the Premier League this season either, with five defeats in six a cause for concern.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. While it’s hard to say how much of an impact it had, their form started to decline when Alisson suffered his latest injury.Liverpool fans have Alisson injury fearsHowever, the Brazilian is expected to make a return very soon, with Arne Slot providing a positive update on the goalkeeper prior to the November break.Now, a fresh report has emerged on Wednesday, suggesting the former AS Roma man will return to training this week ahead of the Nottingham Forest clash.But the news of Alisson’s impending return hasn’t gone down that well with some Liverpool fans, who have suggested he has now become injury-prone and can no longer act as a number one.One fan wrote: “Alisson will soon be injured again and Wirtz has yet to accomplish anything.”A second claimed: “I expect Alisson to play at least 5 games before getting injured again.
Maybe even 6.”“Should have sold him in the summer as the injuries will get longer and more serious as he gets older. Selling Kelleher will haunt us for years to come yet,” tweeted another.Should have sold him in the summer as the injuries will get longer and more serious as he gets older.
Selling Kelleher will haunt us for years to come yet.— NorrieOne50 (@MLeahy50) November 19, 2025 View Tweet A fourth Liverpool fan added: “Great, just in time to get injured again before the international break.”Another worryingly predicted: “Watch them rush him back again and then act surprised when he’s out for another month”“Don’t rush him back,” asked a sixth, while another stated: “Alisson is far too injury-prone to be number one ever again.”Liverpool Premier League record with and without AlissonIn his absence, Giorgi Mamardashvili has become Slot’s temporary number one.While Liverpool fans have been impressed with Mamardashvili at times this season, the Reds’ results in the Premier League have taken a huge dip without Alisson between the sticks.StatsWith AlissonWithout AlissonGames Played65Wins51Draws00Losses14Win Percentage83%20%Points Per Game2.500.60Goals Conceded710Goals Conceded per Game1.172.00Clean Sheets11Between both keepers, the Merseyside outfit have shipped 17 goals in 11 matches this term, the most they have conceded at this stage of a campaign since 2020/21 under Jurgen Klopp.SeasonManagerGoals concededPosition (GW11)2025/26Arne Slot178th2024/25Arne Slot61st2023/24Jurgen Klopp103rd2022/23Jurgen Klopp148th2021/22Jurgen Klopp112nd2020/21Jurgen Klopp172nd2019/20Jurgen Klopp91st2018/19Jurgen Klopp52nd2017/18Jurgen Klopp176th2016/17Jurgen Klopp141st2015/16Brendan Rodgers / Jurgen Klopp158th2014/15Brendan Rodgers1511th2013/14Brendan Rodgers102nd2012/13Brendan Rodgers1613th2011/12Kenny Dalglish106th2010/11Roy Hodgson149th2009/10Rafa Benitez166th2008/09Rafa Benitez82nd2007/08Rafa Benitez64th2006/07Rafa Benitez138th2005/06Rafa Benitez83rd2004/05Rafa Benitez126th2003/04Gerard Houllier137th2002/03Gerard Houllier81st2001/02Gerard Houllier61st2000/01Gerard Houllier173rd1999/00Gerard Houllier95th1998/99Roy Evans / Houllier108th1997/98Roy Evans86th1996/97Roy Evans72nd1995/96Roy Evans53rd1994/95Roy Evans124th1993/94Graeme Souness87th1992/93Graeme Souness149thMeanwhile, supporters have bemoaned the exit of Caoimhin Kelleher, who would likely have stepped up in recent weeks had he stayed put.
