Liverpool fans have decided whether Giorgi Mamardashvili is good enough to replace Alisson next year
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Who will be Liverpool’s starting goalkeeper next season is one of the major pieces of uncertainty surrounding the club this summer.Where they have been able to count on Alisson Becker over the past eight years, the Brazilian’s future is much less clear-cut this time around, with a move to Juventus seemingly on the cards.Alisson’s exit is likely to enable Giorgi Mamardashvili to take charge as Liverpool‘s new No. Who should be Liverpool’s No.
Sadly for the Georgian, he did not receive much support at all.With hundreds of comments quickly flooding in, almost all were to declare the hope that he is not Liverpool’s regular keeper next season.“He is not good, I am really missing Alisson and Kelleher,” said one supporter. “His dream was to be Liverpool number 1 goalkeeper.”“Needs to step up his game,” was another verdict, with someone else declaring that Mamardashvili is ‘nowhere near ready.’Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Federico Chiesa has now decided whether he’ll stay for a third year at Liverpool under Arne Slot“Good shot stopper, but not the type of goalkeeper Liverpool need especially when we play a high line,” was one of the more rational comments.
“Should have sent Kelleher on loan not sell him.”“Where did Arne Slot watch this guy perform before signing him,” another fan added, with plenty more claiming that Kelleher, or even Freddie Woodman should be ahead of Mamardashvili.Minority come out in support of MamardashviliIt has been difficult for Mamardashvili to show the best version of himself this season, but that is true of virtually every single player at the club.As a result, fans should be careful of writing him off too quickly, with one Georgian commenter launching a staunch defence of his countryman, who is still only 25.“Giorgi Mamardashvili is the kind of goalkeeper who should be judged not by one mistake, but by his character,” they said. His defence leaves him vulnerable,” said one fan, with someone else adding: “When he has the shower of **** in front of him what chance does he have.”Though these voices were very much in the minority, it is perhaps worth reserving judgement on Mamardashvili for when the team as a whole is in a better place.